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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.10, 512,256.15 and 184,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.10, 512,256.15 and 184,040.10 is: 276,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.10 : 512,256.15 = 184,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.10/512,256.15 = 184,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.10x = 512,256.15 × 184,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.10x = 94,275,673,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,275,673,071.62/341,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,060.15

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