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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.80, 512,456.70 and 184,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.80, 512,456.70 and 184,173.80 is: 276,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.80 : 512,456.70 = 184,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.80/512,456.70 = 184,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.80x = 512,456.70 × 184,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.80x = 94,381,097,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,097,774.46/341,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,260.70

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