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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,110.51, 519,163.43 and 186,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,110.51, 519,163.43 and 186,261.66 is: 279,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,110.51 : 519,163.43 = 186,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,110.51/519,163.43 = 186,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,110.51x = 519,163.43 × 186,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,110.51x = 96,700,242,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,700,242,748.75/346,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,391.23

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