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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,698.78, 555,715.26 and 181,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,698.78, 555,715.26 and 181,051.86 is: 271,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,698.78 : 555,715.26 = 181,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,698.78/555,715.26 = 181,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,698.78x = 555,715.26 × 181,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,698.78x = 100,613,281,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,613,281,453.38/370,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,415.19

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