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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.10, 512,193.15 and 182,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.10, 512,193.15 and 182,029.80 is: 273,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.10 : 512,193.15 = 182,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.10/512,193.15 = 182,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.10x = 512,193.15 × 182,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.10x = 93,234,416,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,234,416,655.87/341,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,044.70

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