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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,307.87, 519,459.08 and 186,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,307.87, 519,459.08 and 186,458.69 is: 279,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,307.87 : 519,459.08 = 186,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,307.87/519,459.08 = 186,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,307.87x = 519,459.08 × 186,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,307.87x = 96,857,659,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,857,659,931.76/346,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,686.57

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