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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,875.65, 512,902.14 and 181,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,875.65, 512,902.14 and 181,819.98 is: 272,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,875.65 : 512,902.14 = 181,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,875.65/512,902.14 = 181,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,875.65x = 512,902.14 × 181,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,875.65x = 93,255,856,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255,856,836.76/341,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,777.12

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