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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,666.10, 512,936.55 and 181,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,666.10, 512,936.55 and 181,869.30 is: 273,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,666.10 : 512,936.55 = 181,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,666.10/512,936.55 = 181,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,666.10x = 512,936.55 × 181,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,666.10x = 93,287,411,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287,411,292.92/341,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,036.78

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