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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,686.08, 524,762.40 and 181,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,686.08, 524,762.40 and 181,361.60 is: 272,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,686.08 : 524,762.40 = 181,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,686.08/524,762.40 = 181,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,686.08x = 524,762.40 × 181,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,686.08x = 95,171,748,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,171,748,483.84/349,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,163.39

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