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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,923.62, 511,533.04 and 182,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,923.62, 511,533.04 and 182,967.50 is: 274,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,923.62 : 511,533.04 = 182,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,923.62/511,533.04 = 182,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,923.62x = 511,533.04 × 182,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,923.62x = 93,593,921,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,593,921,496.20/340,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,530.47

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