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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,738.49, 520,225.89 and 186,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,738.49, 520,225.89 and 186,830.82 is: 280,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,738.49 : 520,225.89 = 186,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,738.49/520,225.89 = 186,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,738.49x = 520,225.89 × 186,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,738.49x = 97,194,229,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,194,229,964.24/346,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,309.90

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