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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,031.70, 510,440.40 and 182,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,031.70, 510,440.40 and 182,567.70 is: 274,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,031.70 : 510,440.40 = 182,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,031.70/510,440.40 = 182,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,031.70x = 510,440.40 × 182,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,031.70x = 93,189,929,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,189,929,815.08/340,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.48

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