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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,840.18, 512,910.62 and 181,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,840.18, 512,910.62 and 181,878.50 is: 272,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,840.18 : 512,910.62 = 181,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,840.18/512,910.62 = 181,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,840.18x = 512,910.62 × 181,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,840.18x = 93,287,414,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287,414,199.67/341,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,897.74

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