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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,106.28, 554,835.06 and 177,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,106.28, 554,835.06 and 177,884.57 is: 266,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,106.28 : 554,835.06 = 177,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,106.28/554,835.06 = 177,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,106.28x = 554,835.06 × 177,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,106.28x = 98,696,593,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,696,593,294.85/370,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,670.95

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