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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,701.60, 512,552.40 and 184,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,701.60, 512,552.40 and 184,237.60 is: 276,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,701.60 : 512,552.40 = 184,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,701.60/512,552.40 = 184,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,701.60x = 512,552.40 × 184,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,701.60x = 94,431,424,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,431,424,050.24/341,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,356.40

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