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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.60, 513,009.30 and 181,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.60, 513,009.30 and 181,917.80 is: 273,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.60 : 513,009.30 = 181,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.60/513,009.30 = 181,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.60x = 513,009.30 × 181,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.60x = 93,325,523,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,325,523,235.54/341,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,109.56

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