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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,891.58, 512,987.73 and 181,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,891.58, 512,987.73 and 181,929.81 is: 272,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,891.58 : 512,987.73 = 181,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,891.58/512,987.73 = 181,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,891.58x = 512,987.73 × 181,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,891.58x = 93,327,760,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,327,760,251.23/341,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,974.73

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