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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,323.60, 511,985.40 and 183,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,323.60, 511,985.40 and 183,859.60 is: 275,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,323.60 : 511,985.40 = 183,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,323.60/511,985.40 = 183,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,323.60x = 511,985.40 × 183,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,323.60x = 94,133,430,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,430,849.84/341,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,789.40

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