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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,507.60, 512,261.40 and 184,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,507.60, 512,261.40 and 184,043.60 is: 276,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,507.60 : 512,261.40 = 184,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,507.60/512,261.40 = 184,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,507.60x = 512,261.40 × 184,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,507.60x = 94,278,432,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,278,432,197.04/341,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,065.40

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