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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,538.80, 511,655.40 and 183,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,538.80, 511,655.40 and 183,714.80 is: 275,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,538.80 : 511,655.40 = 183,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,538.80/511,655.40 = 183,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,538.80x = 511,655.40 × 183,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,538.80x = 93,998,669,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,669,479.92/341,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,221.06

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