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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,969.34, 511,601.50 and 183,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,969.34, 511,601.50 and 183,013.26 is: 274,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,969.34 : 511,601.50 = 183,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,969.34/511,601.50 = 183,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,969.34x = 511,601.50 × 183,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,969.34x = 93,629,858,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,629,858,335.89/340,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,599.05

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