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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,978.80, 512,968.20 and 184,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,978.80, 512,968.20 and 184,514.80 is: 276,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,978.80 : 512,968.20 = 184,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,978.80/512,968.20 = 184,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,978.80x = 512,968.20 × 184,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,978.80x = 94,650,224,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,650,224,829.36/341,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.20

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