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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,839.18, 512,909.12 and 181,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,839.18, 512,909.12 and 181,877.50 is: 272,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,839.18 : 512,909.12 = 181,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,839.18/512,909.12 = 181,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,839.18x = 512,909.12 × 181,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,839.18x = 93,286,628,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,286,628,472.80/341,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,896.24

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