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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,594.18, 521,588.49 and 187,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,594.18, 521,588.49 and 187,667.97 is: 281,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,594.18 : 521,588.49 = 187,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,594.18/521,588.49 = 187,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,594.18x = 521,588.49 × 187,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,594.18x = 97,885,453,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,453,093.67/347,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,608.44

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