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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,479.24, 517,782.26 and 185,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,479.24, 517,782.26 and 185,156.76 is: 277,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,479.24 : 517,782.26 = 185,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,479.24/517,782.26 = 185,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,479.24x = 517,782.26 × 185,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,479.24x = 95,870,885,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,870,885,647.08/345,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,501.15

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