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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,617.98, 512,737.95 and 181,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,617.98, 512,737.95 and 181,828.08 is: 272,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,617.98 : 512,737.95 = 181,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,617.98/512,737.95 = 181,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,617.98x = 512,737.95 × 181,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,617.98x = 93,230,156,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,230,156,991.64/341,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,907.64

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