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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,706.60, 512,559.90 and 182,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,706.60, 512,559.90 and 182,274.30 is: 273,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,706.60 : 512,559.90 = 182,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,706.60/512,559.90 = 182,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,706.60x = 512,559.90 × 182,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,706.60x = 93,426,496,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,426,496,980.57/341,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,411.45

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