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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,876.90, 512,904.03 and 181,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,876.90, 512,904.03 and 181,821.23 is: 272,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,876.90 : 512,904.03 = 181,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,876.90/512,904.03 = 181,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,876.90x = 512,904.03 × 181,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,876.90x = 93,256,840,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,256,840,697.45/341,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,779.01

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