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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,580.90, 511,551.23 and 183,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,580.90, 511,551.23 and 183,460.80 is: 274,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,580.90 : 511,551.23 = 183,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,580.90/511,551.23 = 183,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,580.90x = 511,551.23 × 183,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,580.90x = 93,849,596,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,596,979.48/341,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,750.72

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