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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,578.61, 373,373.06 and 183,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,578.61, 373,373.06 and 183,185.95 is: 252,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,578.61 : 373,373.06 = 183,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,578.61/373,373.06 = 183,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,578.61x = 373,373.06 × 183,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,578.61x = 68,396,696,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,696,375.68/270,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,779.39

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