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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,615.09, 512,733.58 and 181,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,615.09, 512,733.58 and 181,825.17 is: 272,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,615.09 : 512,733.58 = 181,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,615.09/512,733.58 = 181,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,615.09x = 512,733.58 × 181,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,615.09x = 93,227,869,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,227,869,893.65/341,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,903.26

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