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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,491.60, 512,237.40 and 184,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,491.60, 512,237.40 and 184,027.60 is: 276,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.60 : 512,237.40 = 184,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.60/512,237.40 = 184,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.60x = 512,237.40 × 184,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.60x = 94,265,819,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,819,352.24/341,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,041.40

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