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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,093.01, 521,121.38 and 178,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,093.01, 521,121.38 and 178,733.70 is: 268,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,093.01 : 521,121.38 = 178,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,093.01/521,121.38 = 178,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,093.01x = 521,121.38 × 178,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,093.01x = 93,141,951,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,141,951,502.84/347,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,348.68

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