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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,229.20, 511,843.74 and 183,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,229.20, 511,843.74 and 183,240.32 is: 274,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,229.20 : 511,843.74 = 183,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,229.20/511,843.74 = 183,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,229.20x = 511,843.74 × 183,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,229.20x = 93,790,410,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,790,410,707.60/341,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,860.45

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