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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,778.45, 510,061.20 and 182,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,778.45, 510,061.20 and 182,314.45 is: 273,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,778.45 : 510,061.20 = 182,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,778.45/510,061.20 = 182,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,778.45x = 510,061.20 × 182,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,778.45x = 92,991,527,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991,527,144.34/339,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,682.83

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