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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,931.64, 511,545.04 and 182,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,931.64, 511,545.04 and 182,975.52 is: 274,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,931.64 : 511,545.04 = 182,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,931.64/511,545.04 = 182,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,931.64x = 511,545.04 × 182,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,931.64x = 93,600,219,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,600,219,697.42/340,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,542.49

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