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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,367.43, 517,616.01 and 185,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,367.43, 517,616.01 and 185,045.75 is: 277,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,367.43 : 517,616.01 = 185,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,367.43/517,616.01 = 185,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,367.43x = 517,616.01 × 185,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,367.43x = 95,782,640,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,782,640,194.38/345,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,335.48

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