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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,115.40, 524,784.30 and 181,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,115.40, 524,784.30 and 181,570.60 is: 272,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,115.40 : 524,784.30 = 181,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,115.40/524,784.30 = 181,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,115.40x = 524,784.30 × 181,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,115.40x = 95,285,400,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,285,400,221.58/350,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,154.27

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