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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,616.99, 512,736.44 and 181,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,616.99, 512,736.44 and 181,827.07 is: 272,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,616.99 : 512,736.44 = 181,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,616.99/512,736.44 = 181,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,616.99x = 512,736.44 × 181,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,616.99x = 93,229,364,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,229,364,567.43/341,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,906.11

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