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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,983.17, 524,548.26 and 181,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,983.17, 524,548.26 and 181,410.56 is: 271,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,983.17 : 524,548.26 = 181,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,983.17/524,548.26 = 181,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,983.17x = 524,548.26 × 181,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,983.17x = 95,158,593,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,158,593,593.63/349,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,894.77

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