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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,196.03, 511,645.41 and 181,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,196.03, 511,645.41 and 181,236.96 is: 271,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,196.03 : 511,645.41 = 181,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,196.03/511,645.41 = 181,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,196.03x = 511,645.41 × 181,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,196.03x = 92,729,058,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729,058,706.35/341,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,776.49

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