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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,579.60, 510,869.40 and 183,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,579.60, 510,869.40 and 183,115.60 is: 274,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,579.60 : 510,869.40 = 183,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,579.60/510,869.40 = 183,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,579.60x = 510,869.40 × 183,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,579.60x = 93,548,156,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,548,156,702.64/340,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,673.40

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