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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,249.76, 511,874.55 and 183,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,249.76, 511,874.55 and 183,260.88 is: 274,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,249.76 : 511,874.55 = 183,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,249.76/511,874.55 = 183,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,249.76x = 511,874.55 × 183,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,249.76x = 93,806,580,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,806,580,482.60/341,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,891.27

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