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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,943.80, 512,915.70 and 184,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,943.80, 512,915.70 and 184,479.80 is: 276,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,943.80 : 512,915.70 = 184,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,943.80/512,915.70 = 184,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,943.80x = 512,915.70 × 184,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,943.80x = 94,622,585,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,622,585,752.86/341,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,719.70

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