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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,466.44, 555,446.94 and 178,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,466.44, 555,446.94 and 178,239.40 is: 267,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,466.44 : 555,446.94 = 178,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,466.44/555,446.94 = 178,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,466.44x = 555,446.94 × 178,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,466.44x = 99,002,529,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,002,529,317.44/370,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,237.51

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