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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,631.80, 512,447.70 and 184,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,631.80, 512,447.70 and 184,167.80 is: 276,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,631.80 : 512,447.70 = 184,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,631.80/512,447.70 = 184,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,631.80x = 512,447.70 × 184,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,631.80x = 94,376,365,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,376,365,524.06/341,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,251.70

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