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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,873.18, 512,898.44 and 181,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,873.18, 512,898.44 and 181,817.50 is: 272,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,873.18 : 512,898.44 = 181,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,873.18/512,898.44 = 181,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,873.18x = 512,898.44 × 181,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,873.18x = 93,253,911,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,253,911,442.19/341,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,773.41

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