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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,620.80, 512,742.16 and 181,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,620.80, 512,742.16 and 181,830.88 is: 272,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,620.80 : 512,742.16 = 181,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,620.80/512,742.16 = 181,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,620.80x = 512,742.16 × 181,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,620.80x = 93,232,358,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,232,358,165.90/341,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,911.83

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