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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,977.86, 516,851.16 and 187,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,977.86, 516,851.16 and 187,105.62 is: 280,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,977.86 : 516,851.16 = 187,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,977.86/516,851.16 = 187,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,977.86x = 516,851.16 × 187,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,977.86x = 96,705,756,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,756,739.52/344,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,324.53

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