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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,521.21, 514,093.41 and 182,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,521.21, 514,093.41 and 182,732.60 is: 274,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,521.21 : 514,093.41 = 182,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,521.21/514,093.41 = 182,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,521.21x = 514,093.41 × 182,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,521.21x = 93,941,622,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,941,622,881.70/342,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,265.13

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