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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,844.70, 519,598.80 and 186,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,844.70, 519,598.80 and 186,527.88 is: 279,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,844.70 : 519,598.80 = 186,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,844.70/519,598.80 = 186,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,844.70x = 519,598.80 × 186,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,844.70x = 96,919,662,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,662,614.54/346,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,432.45

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