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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,237.26, 511,855.80 and 183,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,237.26, 511,855.80 and 183,248.38 is: 274,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,237.26 : 511,855.80 = 183,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,237.26/511,855.80 = 183,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,237.26x = 511,855.80 × 183,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,237.26x = 93,796,746,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,796,746,143.60/341,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,872.52

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