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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,118.97, 555,383.74 and 180,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,118.97, 555,383.74 and 180,580.90 is: 270,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,118.97 : 555,383.74 = 180,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,118.97/555,383.74 = 180,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,118.97x = 555,383.74 × 180,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,118.97x = 100,291,693,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,693,289.10/370,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,971.50

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