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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,639.60, 512,459.40 and 184,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,639.60, 512,459.40 and 184,175.60 is: 276,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,639.60 : 512,459.40 = 184,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,639.60/512,459.40 = 184,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,639.60x = 512,459.40 × 184,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,639.60x = 94,382,517,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,382,517,470.64/341,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,263.40

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