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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,957.67, 511,583.99 and 183,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,957.67, 511,583.99 and 183,001.59 is: 274,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,957.67 : 511,583.99 = 183,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,957.67/511,583.99 = 183,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,957.67x = 511,583.99 × 183,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,957.67x = 93,620,682,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,620,682,673.54/340,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,581.55

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