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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,778.90, 516,060.27 and 184,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,778.90, 516,060.27 and 184,454.79 is: 276,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,778.90 : 516,060.27 = 184,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,778.90/516,060.27 = 184,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,778.90x = 516,060.27 × 184,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,778.90x = 95,189,788,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,788,730.19/344,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,089.37

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