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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,756.80, 513,904.80 and 182,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,756.80, 513,904.80 and 182,859.20 is: 274,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,756.80 : 513,904.80 = 182,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,756.80/513,904.80 = 182,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,756.80x = 513,904.80 × 182,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,756.80x = 93,972,220,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,972,220,604.16/342,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,165.88

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