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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,224.20, 511,836.24 and 183,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,224.20, 511,836.24 and 183,235.32 is: 274,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,224.20 : 511,836.24 = 183,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,224.20/511,836.24 = 183,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,224.20x = 511,836.24 × 183,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,224.20x = 93,786,477,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,477,224.00/341,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,852.95

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