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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,944.82, 519,067.09 and 185,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,944.82, 519,067.09 and 185,833.94 is: 278,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,944.82 : 519,067.09 = 185,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,944.82/519,067.09 = 185,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,944.82x = 519,067.09 × 185,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,944.82x = 96,460,282,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,282,459.03/345,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,831.41

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