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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,593.04, 521,586.80 and 187,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,593.04, 521,586.80 and 187,666.85 is: 281,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,593.04 : 521,586.80 = 187,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,593.04/521,586.80 = 187,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,593.04x = 521,586.80 × 187,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,593.04x = 97,884,549,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,884,549,149.65/347,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,606.76

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