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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,321.80, 511,329.90 and 183,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,321.80, 511,329.90 and 183,497.80 is: 274,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,321.80 : 511,329.90 = 183,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,321.80/511,329.90 = 183,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,321.80x = 511,329.90 × 183,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,321.80x = 93,827,911,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,911,724.22/341,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,895.75

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