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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,919.20, 521,878.80 and 181,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,919.20, 521,878.80 and 181,685.60 is: 272,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,919.20 : 521,878.80 = 181,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,919.20/521,878.80 = 181,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,919.20x = 521,878.80 × 181,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,919.20x = 94,817,862,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,817,862,905.28/347,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,528.40

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