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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,870.80, 521,809.40 and 181,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,870.80, 521,809.40 and 181,982.80 is: 272,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,870.80 : 521,809.40 = 181,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,870.80/521,809.40 = 181,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,870.80x = 521,809.40 × 181,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,870.80x = 94,960,335,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,960,335,678.32/347,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,975.87

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