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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,427.60, 512,141.40 and 181,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,427.60, 512,141.40 and 181,995.30 is: 272,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,427.60 : 512,141.40 = 181,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,427.60/512,141.40 = 181,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,427.60x = 512,141.40 × 181,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,427.60x = 93,207,327,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,207,327,735.42/341,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,992.95

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