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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,256.80, 511,232.40 and 183,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,256.80, 511,232.40 and 183,432.80 is: 274,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,256.80 : 511,232.40 = 183,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,256.80/511,232.40 = 183,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,256.80x = 511,232.40 × 183,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,256.80x = 93,776,790,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,776,790,582.72/341,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,798.31

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