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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,711.10, 521,566.65 and 179,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,711.10, 521,566.65 and 179,231.10 is: 268,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,711.10 : 521,566.65 = 179,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,711.10/521,566.65 = 179,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,711.10x = 521,566.65 × 179,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,711.10x = 93,480,964,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,480,964,402.82/347,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,846.65

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