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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,585.80, 551,378.70 and 180,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,585.80, 551,378.70 and 180,558.60 is: 270,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,585.80 : 551,378.70 = 180,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,585.80/551,378.70 = 180,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,585.80x = 551,378.70 × 180,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,585.80x = 99,556,166,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,556,166,141.82/367,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,837.90

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