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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,924.60, 511,534.52 and 182,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,924.60, 511,534.52 and 182,968.52 is: 274,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,924.60 : 511,534.52 = 182,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,924.60/511,534.52 = 182,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,924.60x = 511,534.52 × 182,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,924.60x = 93,594,714,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,594,714,053.31/340,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,532.01

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