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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,317.80, 511,323.90 and 183,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,317.80, 511,323.90 and 183,493.80 is: 274,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,317.80 : 511,323.90 = 183,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,317.80/511,323.90 = 183,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,317.80x = 511,323.90 × 183,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,317.80x = 93,824,765,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,824,765,441.82/341,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,889.75

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