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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,664.60, 512,934.30 and 181,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,664.60, 512,934.30 and 181,867.80 is: 273,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,664.60 : 512,934.30 = 181,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,664.60/512,934.30 = 181,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,664.60x = 512,934.30 × 181,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,664.60x = 93,286,232,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,286,232,685.54/341,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,034.53

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