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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,943.36, 516,799.44 and 187,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,943.36, 516,799.44 and 187,071.12 is: 280,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,943.36 : 516,799.44 = 187,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,943.36/516,799.44 = 187,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,943.36x = 516,799.44 × 187,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,943.36x = 96,678,250,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,678,250,056.17/344,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,272.83

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