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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,857.40, 556,286.10 and 184,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,857.40, 556,286.10 and 184,233.40 is: 276,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,857.40 : 556,286.10 = 184,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,857.40/556,286.10 = 184,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,857.40x = 556,286.10 × 184,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,857.40x = 102,486,479,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,479,575.74/370,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,350.10

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