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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,001.95, 522,002.93 and 181,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,001.95, 522,002.93 and 181,768.35 is: 272,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,001.95 : 522,002.93 = 181,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,001.95/522,002.93 = 181,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,001.95x = 522,002.93 × 181,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,001.95x = 94,883,610,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,883,610,372.42/348,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,652.53

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