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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,242.20, 511,863.24 and 183,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,242.20, 511,863.24 and 183,253.32 is: 274,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,242.20 : 511,863.24 = 183,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,242.20/511,863.24 = 183,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,242.20x = 511,863.24 × 183,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,242.20x = 93,800,638,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,800,638,115.96/341,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,879.95

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