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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,191.53, 511,638.66 and 181,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,191.53, 511,638.66 and 181,232.46 is: 271,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,191.53 : 511,638.66 = 181,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,191.53/511,638.66 = 181,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,191.53x = 511,638.66 × 181,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,191.53x = 92,725,532,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,725,532,982.90/341,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,769.74

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