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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,581.40, 551,372.10 and 180,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,581.40, 551,372.10 and 180,957.40 is: 271,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,581.40 : 551,372.10 = 180,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,581.40/551,372.10 = 180,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,581.40x = 551,372.10 × 180,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,581.40x = 99,774,861,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,774,861,648.54/367,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,436.10

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