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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.60, 512,235.90 and 184,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.60, 512,235.90 and 184,026.60 is: 276,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.60 : 512,235.90 = 184,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.60/512,235.90 = 184,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.60x = 512,235.90 × 184,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.60x = 94,265,031,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,031,074.94/341,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,039.90

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