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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,030.04, 525,325.32 and 181,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,030.04, 525,325.32 and 181,598.64 is: 272,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,030.04 : 525,325.32 = 181,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,030.04/525,325.32 = 181,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,030.04x = 525,325.32 × 181,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,030.04x = 95,398,363,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,398,363,669.56/350,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,543.36

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