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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,432.80, 511,496.40 and 183,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,432.80, 511,496.40 and 183,608.80 is: 275,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,432.80 : 511,496.40 = 183,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,432.80/511,496.40 = 183,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,432.80x = 511,496.40 × 183,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,432.80x = 93,915,240,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,915,240,208.32/341,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,062.15

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