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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,938.96, 511,408.80 and 184,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,938.96, 511,408.80 and 184,164.24 is: 276,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,938.96 : 511,408.80 = 184,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,938.96/511,408.80 = 184,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,938.96x = 511,408.80 × 184,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,938.96x = 94,183,212,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,183,212,981.31/340,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,246.55

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