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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,707.60, 512,561.40 and 182,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,707.60, 512,561.40 and 182,275.30 is: 273,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,707.60 : 512,561.40 = 182,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,707.60/512,561.40 = 182,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,707.60x = 512,561.40 × 182,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,707.60x = 93,427,282,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,427,282,953.42/341,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,412.95

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