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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,855.60, 556,283.40 and 184,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,855.60, 556,283.40 and 184,231.60 is: 276,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,855.60 : 556,283.40 = 184,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,855.60/556,283.40 = 184,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,855.60x = 556,283.40 × 184,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,855.60x = 102,484,980,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,484,980,835.44/370,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,347.40

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