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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,835.68, 512,903.86 and 181,874.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,835.68, 512,903.86 and 181,874.00 is: 272,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,835.68 : 512,903.86 = 181,874.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,835.68/512,903.86 = 181,874.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,835.68x = 512,903.86 × 181,874.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,835.68x = 93,283,877,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,283,877,461.21/341,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,890.99

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