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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,616.49, 512,735.69 and 181,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,616.49, 512,735.69 and 181,826.58 is: 272,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,616.49 : 512,735.69 = 181,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,616.49/512,735.69 = 181,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,616.49x = 512,735.69 × 181,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,616.49x = 93,228,976,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,976,956.64/341,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,905.38

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