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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,037.55, 510,977.03 and 182,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,037.55, 510,977.03 and 182,379.15 is: 274,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,037.55 : 510,977.03 = 182,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,037.55/510,977.03 = 182,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,037.55x = 510,977.03 × 182,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,037.55x = 93,191,555,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,191,555,489.03/340,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.54

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