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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,751.33, 524,792.97 and 181,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,751.33, 524,792.97 and 181,240.16 is: 271,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,751.33 : 524,792.97 = 181,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,751.33/524,792.97 = 181,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,751.33x = 524,792.97 × 181,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,751.33x = 95,113,561,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,113,561,849.68/349,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,946.25

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