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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,680.10, 521,409.54 and 179,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,680.10, 521,409.54 and 179,179.04 is: 268,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,680.10 : 521,409.54 = 179,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,680.10/521,409.54 = 179,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,680.10x = 521,409.54 × 179,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,680.10x = 93,425,660,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,425,660,824.04/347,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,711.56

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