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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,587.06, 521,577.66 and 187,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,587.06, 521,577.66 and 187,660.84 is: 281,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,587.06 : 521,577.66 = 187,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,587.06/521,577.66 = 187,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,587.06x = 521,577.66 × 187,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,587.06x = 97,879,701,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,701,800.83/347,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.66

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