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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.10, 513,008.55 and 181,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.10, 513,008.55 and 181,917.30 is: 273,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.10 : 513,008.55 = 181,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.10/513,008.55 = 181,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.10x = 513,008.55 × 181,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.10x = 93,325,130,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,325,130,292.92/341,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,108.81

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