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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,239.20, 511,858.74 and 183,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,239.20, 511,858.74 and 183,250.32 is: 274,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,239.20 : 511,858.74 = 183,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,239.20/511,858.74 = 183,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,239.20x = 511,858.74 × 183,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,239.20x = 93,798,277,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,798,277,899.80/341,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,875.45

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