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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,994.80, 512,992.20 and 184,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,994.80, 512,992.20 and 184,530.80 is: 276,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,994.80 : 512,992.20 = 184,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,994.80/512,992.20 = 184,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,994.80x = 512,992.20 × 184,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,994.80x = 94,662,861,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,662,861,059.76/341,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,796.20

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