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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,895.58, 512,993.74 and 181,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,895.58, 512,993.74 and 181,933.82 is: 272,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,895.58 : 512,993.74 = 181,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,895.58/512,993.74 = 181,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,895.58x = 512,993.74 × 181,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,895.58x = 93,330,910,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,330,910,754.29/341,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,980.75

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