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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,968.53, 511,600.28 and 183,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,968.53, 511,600.28 and 183,012.45 is: 274,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,968.53 : 511,600.28 = 183,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,968.53/511,600.28 = 183,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,968.53x = 511,600.28 × 183,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,968.53x = 93,629,219,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,629,219,748.42/340,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.84

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