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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,541.38, 523,184.25 and 180,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,541.38, 523,184.25 and 180,829.45 is: 270,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,541.38 : 523,184.25 = 180,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,541.38/523,184.25 = 180,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,541.38x = 523,184.25 × 180,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,541.38x = 94,607,117,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,607,117,560.24/349,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,660.71

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