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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,827.60, 556,241.40 and 184,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,827.60, 556,241.40 and 184,203.60 is: 276,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,827.60 : 556,241.40 = 184,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,827.60/556,241.40 = 184,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,827.60x = 556,241.40 × 184,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,827.60x = 102,461,668,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,461,668,349.04/370,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,305.40

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