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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,072.29, 523,165.32 and 180,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,072.29, 523,165.32 and 180,561.15 is: 270,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,072.29 : 523,165.32 = 180,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,072.29/523,165.32 = 180,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,072.29x = 523,165.32 × 180,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,072.29x = 94,463,331,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,463,331,819.32/349,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,612.52

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