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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,232.68, 521,649.16 and 181,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,232.68, 521,649.16 and 181,670.76 is: 272,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,232.68 : 521,649.16 = 181,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,232.68/521,649.16 = 181,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,232.68x = 521,649.16 × 181,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,232.68x = 94,768,399,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,768,399,350.56/348,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,141.03

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