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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,968.04, 511,599.55 and 183,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,968.04, 511,599.55 and 183,011.97 is: 274,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,968.04 : 511,599.55 = 183,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,968.04/511,599.55 = 183,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,968.04x = 511,599.55 × 183,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,968.04x = 93,628,838,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,628,838,938.62/340,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.11

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