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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,676.04, 523,386 and 180,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,676.04, 523,386 and 180,964.20 is: 270,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,676.04 : 523,386 = 180,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,676.04/523,386 = 180,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,676.04x = 523,386 × 180,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,676.04x = 94,714,128,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,714,128,781.20/349,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,862.51

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