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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,107.28, 554,836.56 and 177,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,107.28, 554,836.56 and 177,885.57 is: 266,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,107.28 : 554,836.56 = 177,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,107.28/554,836.56 = 177,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,107.28x = 554,836.56 × 177,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,107.28x = 98,697,417,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,417,732.44/370,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,672.46

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