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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,917.17, 525,156.01 and 181,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,917.17, 525,156.01 and 181,485.77 is: 272,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,917.17 : 525,156.01 = 181,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,917.17/525,156.01 = 181,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,917.17x = 525,156.01 × 181,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,917.17x = 95,308,339,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,339,765.48/349,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,374.01

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