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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,623.80, 512,746.65 and 181,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,623.80, 512,746.65 and 181,833.87 is: 272,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,623.80 : 512,746.65 = 181,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,623.80/512,746.65 = 181,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,623.80x = 512,746.65 × 181,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,623.80x = 93,234,707,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,234,707,699.04/341,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,916.31

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