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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,973.49, 511,607.70 and 183,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,973.49, 511,607.70 and 183,017.40 is: 274,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,973.49 : 511,607.70 = 183,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,973.49/511,607.70 = 183,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,973.49x = 511,607.70 × 183,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,973.49x = 93,633,113,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,113,039.31/340,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,605.26

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