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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,586.06, 521,576.16 and 187,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,586.06, 521,576.16 and 187,659.84 is: 281,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,586.06 : 521,576.16 = 187,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,586.06/521,576.16 = 187,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,586.06x = 521,576.16 × 187,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,586.06x = 97,878,898,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,898,733.41/347,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,596.16

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