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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,540.72, 523,183.38 and 180,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,540.72, 523,183.38 and 180,828.74 is: 270,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,540.72 : 523,183.38 = 180,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,540.72/523,183.38 = 180,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,540.72x = 523,183.38 × 180,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,540.72x = 94,606,591,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,606,591,394.34/349,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,659.71

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