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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,632.53, 521,642.56 and 187,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,632.53, 521,642.56 and 187,705.08 is: 281,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,632.53 : 521,642.56 = 187,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,632.53/521,642.56 = 187,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,632.53x = 521,642.56 × 187,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,632.53x = 97,914,960,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,914,960,011.65/347,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,662.24

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