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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,055.80, 510,083.70 and 182,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,055.80, 510,083.70 and 182,591.80 is: 273,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,055.80 : 510,083.70 = 182,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,055.80/510,083.70 = 182,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,055.80x = 510,083.70 × 182,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,055.80x = 93,137,100,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,100,933.66/340,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,887.70

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