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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,227.20, 511,840.74 and 183,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,227.20, 511,840.74 and 183,238.32 is: 274,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,227.20 : 511,840.74 = 183,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,227.20/511,840.74 = 183,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,227.20x = 511,840.74 × 183,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,227.20x = 93,788,837,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,788,837,305.16/341,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,857.45

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