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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,375.03, 519,712.22 and 186,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,375.03, 519,712.22 and 186,263.82 is: 279,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,375.03 : 519,712.22 = 186,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,375.03/519,712.22 = 186,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,375.03x = 519,712.22 × 186,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,375.03x = 96,803,583,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,803,583,397.88/346,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,476.22

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