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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,266.60, 519,837.30 and 186,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,266.60, 519,837.30 and 186,469.80 is: 279,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,266.60 : 519,837.30 = 186,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,266.60/519,837.30 = 186,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,266.60x = 519,837.30 × 186,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,266.60x = 96,933,957,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,957,363.54/346,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,940.25

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