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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,595.18, 521,589.99 and 187,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,595.18, 521,589.99 and 187,668.97 is: 281,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,595.18 : 521,589.99 = 187,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,595.18/521,589.99 = 187,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,595.18x = 521,589.99 × 187,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,595.18x = 97,886,256,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,256,185.61/347,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,609.94

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