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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,953.20, 521,929.80 and 181,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,953.20, 521,929.80 and 181,719.60 is: 272,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,953.20 : 521,929.80 = 181,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,953.20/521,929.80 = 181,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,953.20x = 521,929.80 × 181,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,953.20x = 94,844,874,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,844,874,484.08/347,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,579.40

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