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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,598.91, 521,595.63 and 187,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,598.91, 521,595.63 and 187,672.72 is: 281,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,598.91 : 521,595.63 = 187,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,598.91/521,595.63 = 187,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,598.91x = 521,595.63 × 187,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,598.91x = 97,889,270,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,270,622.21/347,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,615.59

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