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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,740.80, 521,319.60 and 181,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,740.80, 521,319.60 and 181,528.80 is: 272,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,740.80 : 521,319.60 = 181,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,740.80/521,319.60 = 181,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,740.80x = 521,319.60 × 181,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,740.80x = 94,634,521,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,634,521,404.48/347,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,140.98

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