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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,614.24, 512,732.31 and 181,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,614.24, 512,732.31 and 181,824.32 is: 272,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,614.24 : 512,732.31 = 181,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,614.24/512,732.31 = 181,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,614.24x = 512,732.31 × 181,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,614.24x = 93,227,204,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,227,204,889.61/341,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,901.99

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