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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,919.10, 556,378.65 and 184,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,919.10, 556,378.65 and 184,295.10 is: 276,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,919.10 : 556,378.65 = 184,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,919.10/556,378.65 = 184,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,919.10x = 556,378.65 × 184,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,919.10x = 102,537,858,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,537,858,939.62/370,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,442.65

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