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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,094.70, 510,534.90 and 182,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,094.70, 510,534.90 and 182,630.70 is: 274,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,094.70 : 510,534.90 = 182,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,094.70/510,534.90 = 182,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,094.70x = 510,534.90 × 182,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,094.70x = 93,239,346,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,239,346,161.43/340,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,157.01

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