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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,616.80, 512,736.15 and 181,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,616.80, 512,736.15 and 181,826.87 is: 272,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,616.80 : 512,736.15 = 181,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,616.80/512,736.15 = 181,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,616.80x = 512,736.15 × 181,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,616.80x = 93,229,209,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,229,209,290.35/341,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,905.81

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