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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,581.68, 521,471.16 and 179,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,581.68, 521,471.16 and 179,224.80 is: 268,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,581.68 : 521,471.16 = 179,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,581.68/521,471.16 = 179,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,581.68x = 521,471.16 × 179,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,581.68x = 93,460,564,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,460,564,356.77/347,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,888.06

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