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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,968.34, 511,600.00 and 183,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,968.34, 511,600.00 and 183,012.26 is: 274,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,968.34 : 511,600.00 = 183,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,968.34/511,600.00 = 183,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,968.34x = 511,600.00 × 183,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,968.34x = 93,629,071,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,629,071,300.94/340,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.56

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