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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,599.41, 521,596.38 and 187,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,599.41, 521,596.38 and 187,673.22 is: 281,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,599.41 : 521,596.38 = 187,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,599.41/521,596.38 = 187,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,599.41x = 521,596.38 × 187,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,599.41x = 97,889,672,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,672,174.94/347,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,616.34

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