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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,510.88, 555,972.24 and 180,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,510.88, 555,972.24 and 180,973.40 is: 271,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,510.88 : 555,972.24 = 180,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,510.88/555,972.24 = 180,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,510.88x = 555,972.24 × 180,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,510.88x = 100,616,186,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,186,578.42/370,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.68

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