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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,660.40, 551,490.60 and 181,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,660.40, 551,490.60 and 181,036.40 is: 271,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,660.40 : 551,490.60 = 181,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,660.40/551,490.60 = 181,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,660.40x = 551,490.60 × 181,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,660.40x = 99,839,872,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,839,872,857.84/367,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,554.60

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