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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,667.75, 524,992.33 and 179,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,667.75, 524,992.33 and 179,011.35 is: 268,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,667.75 : 524,992.33 = 179,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,667.75/524,992.33 = 179,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,667.75x = 524,992.33 × 179,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,667.75x = 93,979,585,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,585,285.42/349,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,768.24

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