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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,117.40, 553,676.10 and 182,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,117.40, 553,676.10 and 182,493.40 is: 273,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,117.40 : 553,676.10 = 182,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,117.40/553,676.10 = 182,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,117.40x = 553,676.10 × 182,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,117.40x = 101,042,233,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,042,233,987.74/369,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.10

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