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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,918.24, 525,145.20 and 181,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,918.24, 525,145.20 and 181,576.48 is: 272,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,918.24 : 525,145.20 = 181,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,918.24/525,145.20 = 181,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,918.24x = 525,145.20 × 181,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,918.24x = 95,354,016,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,354,016,904.90/349,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,503.71

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