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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,601.20, 521,780.76 and 179,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,601.20, 521,780.76 and 179,891.73 is: 269,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,601.20 : 521,780.76 = 179,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,601.20/521,780.76 = 179,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,601.20x = 521,780.76 × 179,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,601.20x = 93,864,043,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,864,043,597.11/348,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,259.10

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