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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,500.20, 513,751.02 and 184,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,500.20, 513,751.02 and 184,802.92 is: 277,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,500.20 : 513,751.02 = 184,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,500.20/513,751.02 = 184,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,500.20x = 513,751.02 × 184,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,500.20x = 94,942,688,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,942,688,648.98/342,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,204.77

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