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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,181.04, 510,260.22 and 182,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,181.04, 510,260.22 and 182,717.04 is: 274,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,181.04 : 510,260.22 = 182,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,181.04/510,260.22 = 182,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,181.04x = 510,260.22 × 182,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,181.04x = 93,233,237,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,233,237,028.15/340,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,069.47

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