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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,540.20, 551,310.30 and 180,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,540.20, 551,310.30 and 180,916.20 is: 271,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,540.20 : 551,310.30 = 180,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,540.20/551,310.30 = 180,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,540.20x = 551,310.30 × 180,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,540.20x = 99,740,964,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,740,964,496.86/367,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,374.30

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