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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,615.99, 512,734.94 and 181,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,615.99, 512,734.94 and 181,826.07 is: 272,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,615.99 : 512,734.94 = 181,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,615.99/512,734.94 = 181,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,615.99x = 512,734.94 × 181,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,615.99x = 93,228,579,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,579,091.89/341,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,904.61

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