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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,636.80, 512,455.20 and 184,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,636.80, 512,455.20 and 184,172.80 is: 276,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,636.80 : 512,455.20 = 184,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,636.80/512,455.20 = 184,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,636.80x = 512,455.20 × 184,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,636.80x = 94,380,309,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,380,309,058.56/341,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,259.20

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