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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,624.70, 527,437.05 and 185,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,624.70, 527,437.05 and 185,736.70 is: 278,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,624.70 : 527,437.05 = 185,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,624.70/527,437.05 = 185,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,624.70x = 527,437.05 × 185,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,624.70x = 97,964,417,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,417,124.74/351,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,605.05

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