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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,236.26, 511,854.30 and 183,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,236.26, 511,854.30 and 183,247.38 is: 274,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,236.26 : 511,854.30 = 183,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,236.26/511,854.30 = 183,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,236.26x = 511,854.30 × 183,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,236.26x = 93,795,959,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,795,959,416.73/341,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,871.02

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