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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,636.40, 551,454.60 and 181,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,636.40, 551,454.60 and 181,012.40 is: 271,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,636.40 : 551,454.60 = 181,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,636.40/551,454.60 = 181,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,636.40x = 551,454.60 × 181,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,636.40x = 99,820,120,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,120,637.04/367,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,518.60

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