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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,577.10, 510,865.65 and 183,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,577.10, 510,865.65 and 183,113.10 is: 274,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,577.10 : 510,865.65 = 183,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,577.10/510,865.65 = 183,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,577.10x = 510,865.65 × 183,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,577.10x = 93,546,192,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,546,192,855.02/340,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,669.65

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