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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,882.24, 512,973.48 and 181,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,882.24, 512,973.48 and 181,920.47 is: 272,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,882.24 : 512,973.48 = 181,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,882.24/512,973.48 = 181,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,882.24x = 512,973.48 × 181,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,882.24x = 93,320,376,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,320,376,579.14/341,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,960.59

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