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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,950.20, 521,925.30 and 181,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,950.20, 521,925.30 and 181,716.60 is: 272,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,950.20 : 521,925.30 = 181,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,950.20/521,925.30 = 181,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,950.20x = 521,925.30 × 181,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,950.20x = 94,842,490,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,842,490,969.98/347,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,574.90

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