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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,981.17, 524,545.26 and 181,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,981.17, 524,545.26 and 181,408.56 is: 271,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,981.17 : 524,545.26 = 181,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,981.17/524,545.26 = 181,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,981.17x = 524,545.26 × 181,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,981.17x = 95,157,000,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,157,000,271.43/349,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,891.77

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