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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,965.80, 512,948.70 and 184,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,965.80, 512,948.70 and 184,501.80 is: 276,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,965.80 : 512,948.70 = 184,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,965.80/512,948.70 = 184,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,965.80x = 512,948.70 × 184,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,965.80x = 94,639,958,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,639,958,457.66/341,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,752.70

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