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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,434.80, 552,652.20 and 181,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,434.80, 552,652.20 and 181,407.60 is: 272,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,434.80 : 552,652.20 = 181,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,434.80/552,652.20 = 181,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,434.80x = 552,652.20 × 181,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,434.80x = 100,255,309,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,255,309,236.72/368,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,111.40

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