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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,314.30, 511,318.65 and 183,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,314.30, 511,318.65 and 183,490.30 is: 274,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,314.30 : 511,318.65 = 183,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,314.30/511,318.65 = 183,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,314.30x = 511,318.65 × 183,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,314.30x = 93,822,012,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,822,012,484.10/341,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,884.51

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