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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,029.04, 525,323.82 and 181,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,029.04, 525,323.82 and 181,597.64 is: 272,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,029.04 : 525,323.82 = 181,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,029.04/525,323.82 = 181,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,029.04x = 525,323.82 × 181,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,029.04x = 95,397,565,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,565,947.78/350,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,541.86

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