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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,619.94, 524,186.91 and 178,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,619.94, 524,186.91 and 178,509.06 is: 267,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,619.94 : 524,186.91 = 178,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,619.94/524,186.91 = 178,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,619.94x = 524,186.91 × 178,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,619.94x = 93,572,112,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,572,112,568.40/349,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,639.52

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