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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,973.74, 511,608.08 and 183,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,973.74, 511,608.08 and 183,017.65 is: 274,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,973.74 : 511,608.08 = 183,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,973.74/511,608.08 = 183,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,973.74x = 511,608.08 × 183,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,973.74x = 93,633,309,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,309,801.63/340,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,605.63

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