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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,640.70, 527,461.05 and 185,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,640.70, 527,461.05 and 185,752.70 is: 278,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,640.70 : 527,461.05 = 185,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,640.70/527,461.05 = 185,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,640.70x = 527,461.05 × 185,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,640.70x = 97,977,314,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,977,314,182.34/351,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,629.05

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