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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,311.60, 511,967.40 and 183,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,311.60, 511,967.40 and 183,847.60 is: 275,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,311.60 : 511,967.40 = 183,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,311.60/511,967.40 = 183,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,311.60x = 511,967.40 × 183,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,311.60x = 94,123,977,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,123,977,768.24/341,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,771.40

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