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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,973.01, 524,937.65 and 181,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,973.01, 524,937.65 and 181,442.79 is: 272,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,973.01 : 524,937.65 = 181,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,973.01/524,937.65 = 181,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,973.01x = 524,937.65 × 181,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,973.01x = 95,246,150,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,150,884.83/349,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,152.85

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