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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,829.10, 556,243.65 and 184,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,829.10, 556,243.65 and 184,205.10 is: 276,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,829.10 : 556,243.65 = 184,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,829.10/556,243.65 = 184,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,829.10x = 556,243.65 × 184,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,829.10x = 102,462,917,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,462,917,172.62/370,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307.65

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