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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,439.20, 513,659.52 and 184,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,439.20, 513,659.52 and 184,741.92 is: 277,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,439.20 : 513,659.52 = 184,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,439.20/513,659.52 = 184,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,439.20x = 513,659.52 × 184,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,439.20x = 94,894,445,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,894,445,951.08/342,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,113.27

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