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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,040.70, 522,061.05 and 181,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,040.70, 522,061.05 and 181,807.10 is: 272,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,040.70 : 522,061.05 = 181,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,040.70/522,061.05 = 181,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,040.70x = 522,061.05 × 181,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,040.70x = 94,914,405,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,914,405,523.46/348,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,710.65

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