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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,836.19, 512,904.61 and 181,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,836.19, 512,904.61 and 181,874.51 is: 272,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,836.19 : 512,904.61 = 181,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,836.19/512,904.61 = 181,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,836.19x = 512,904.61 × 181,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,836.19x = 93,284,272,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,272,055.97/341,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,891.74

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