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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,987.62, 511,628.94 and 183,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,987.62, 511,628.94 and 183,031.68 is: 274,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,987.62 : 511,628.94 = 183,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,987.62/511,628.94 = 183,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,987.62x = 511,628.94 × 183,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,987.62x = 93,644,304,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,644,304,424.82/340,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,626.70

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