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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,373.53, 519,709.97 and 186,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,373.53, 519,709.97 and 186,262.32 is: 279,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,373.53 : 519,709.97 = 186,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,373.53/519,709.97 = 186,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,373.53x = 519,709.97 × 186,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,373.53x = 96,802,383,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,383,808.02/346,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,473.97

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