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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,567.73, 526,341.24 and 179,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,567.73, 526,341.24 and 179,908.83 is: 270,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,567.73 : 526,341.24 = 179,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,567.73/526,341.24 = 179,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,567.73x = 526,341.24 × 179,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,567.73x = 94,693,436,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,693,436,669.15/350,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,114.53

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