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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,961.37, 511,589.79 and 183,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,961.37, 511,589.79 and 183,005.25 is: 274,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,961.37 : 511,589.79 = 183,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,961.37/511,589.79 = 183,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,961.37x = 511,589.79 × 183,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,961.37x = 93,623,617,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,623,617,416.40/340,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,587.17

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