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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.39, 512,809.20 and 182,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.39, 512,809.20 and 182,010.72 is: 272,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.39 : 512,809.20 = 182,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.39/512,809.20 = 182,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.39x = 512,809.20 × 182,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.39x = 93,336,771,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,336,771,714.62/341,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,935.77

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