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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,592.57, 521,586.10 and 187,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,592.57, 521,586.10 and 187,666.38 is: 281,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,592.57 : 521,586.10 = 187,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,592.57/521,586.10 = 187,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,592.57x = 521,586.10 × 187,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,592.57x = 97,884,172,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,884,172,468.33/347,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,606.05

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