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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,619.98, 512,740.96 and 181,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,619.98, 512,740.96 and 181,830.08 is: 272,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,619.98 : 512,740.96 = 181,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,619.98/512,740.96 = 181,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,619.98x = 512,740.96 × 181,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,619.98x = 93,231,729,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,729,776.08/341,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,910.65

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