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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,972.29, 511,605.93 and 183,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,972.29, 511,605.93 and 183,016.22 is: 274,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,972.29 : 511,605.93 = 183,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,972.29/511,605.93 = 183,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,972.29x = 511,605.93 × 183,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,972.29x = 93,632,180,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,632,180,880.16/340,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,603.49

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