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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,962.30, 512,943.45 and 184,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,962.30, 512,943.45 and 184,498.30 is: 276,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,962.30 : 512,943.45 = 184,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,962.30/512,943.45 = 184,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,962.30x = 512,943.45 × 184,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,962.30x = 94,637,194,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637,194,521.14/341,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,747.45

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