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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,312.80, 511,316.40 and 183,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,312.80, 511,316.40 and 183,488.80 is: 274,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,312.80 : 511,316.40 = 183,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,312.80/511,316.40 = 183,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,312.80x = 511,316.40 × 183,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,312.80x = 93,820,832,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,820,832,656.32/341,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,882.26

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