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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,780.40, 516,062.52 and 184,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,780.40, 516,062.52 and 184,456.32 is: 276,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,780.40 : 516,062.52 = 184,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,780.40/516,062.52 = 184,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,780.40x = 516,062.52 × 184,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,780.40x = 95,190,993,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,993,329.13/344,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,091.66

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