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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,578.40, 525,680.51 and 181,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,578.40, 525,680.51 and 181,928.93 is: 272,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,578.40 : 525,680.51 = 181,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,578.40/525,680.51 = 181,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,578.40x = 525,680.51 × 181,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,578.40x = 95,636,489,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,636,489,168.11/350,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,796.30

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