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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,932.64, 511,546.54 and 182,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,932.64, 511,546.54 and 182,976.52 is: 274,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,932.64 : 511,546.54 = 182,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,932.64/511,546.54 = 182,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,932.64x = 511,546.54 × 182,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,932.64x = 93,601,005,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,601,005,707.24/340,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,543.99

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