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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,429.80, 511,491.90 and 183,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,429.80, 511,491.90 and 183,605.80 is: 275,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,429.80 : 511,491.90 = 183,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,429.80/511,491.90 = 183,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,429.80x = 511,491.90 × 183,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,429.80x = 93,912,879,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,912,879,493.02/341,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,057.65

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