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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,321.10, 511,981.65 and 183,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,321.10, 511,981.65 and 183,857.10 is: 275,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,321.10 : 511,981.65 = 183,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,321.10/511,981.65 = 183,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,321.10x = 511,981.65 × 183,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,321.10x = 94,131,461,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,131,461,422.22/341,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,785.65

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