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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,338.72, 555,534.18 and 183,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,338.72, 555,534.18 and 183,300 is: 274,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,338.72 : 555,534.18 = 183,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,338.72/555,534.18 = 183,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,338.72x = 555,534.18 × 183,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,338.72x = 101,829,415,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,829,415,194.00/370,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,962.92

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