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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,089.88, 523,191.48 and 180,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,089.88, 523,191.48 and 180,578.56 is: 270,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,089.88 : 523,191.48 = 180,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,089.88/523,191.48 = 180,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,089.88x = 523,191.48 × 180,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,089.88x = 94,477,164,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,164,062.67/349,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,638.51

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