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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,945.10, 513,065.25 and 184,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,945.10, 513,065.25 and 184,142.12 is: 276,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,945.10 : 513,065.25 = 184,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,945.10/513,065.25 = 184,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,945.10x = 513,065.25 × 184,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,945.10x = 94,476,920,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,476,920,268.00/341,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,292.66

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