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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,337.80, 523,632.92 and 180,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,337.80, 523,632.92 and 180,688.32 is: 270,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,337.80 : 523,632.92 = 180,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,337.80/523,632.92 = 180,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,337.80x = 523,632.92 × 180,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,337.80x = 94,614,352,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,614,352,611.49/349,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,839.15

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