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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,582.06, 521,570.15 and 187,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,582.06, 521,570.15 and 187,655.86 is: 281,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,582.06 : 521,570.15 = 187,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,582.06/521,570.15 = 187,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,582.06x = 521,570.15 × 187,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,582.06x = 97,875,695,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875,695,048.58/347,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,590.18

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