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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,802.52, 513,170.40 and 184,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,802.52, 513,170.40 and 184,551.20 is: 276,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,802.52 : 513,170.40 = 184,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,802.52/513,170.40 = 184,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,802.52x = 513,170.40 × 184,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,802.52x = 94,706,210,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,210,558.63/342,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,270.47

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