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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.60, 512,256.90 and 184,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.60, 512,256.90 and 184,040.60 is: 276,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.60 : 512,256.90 = 184,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.60/512,256.90 = 184,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.60x = 512,256.90 × 184,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.60x = 94,276,067,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,276,067,230.14/341,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,060.90

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