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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,024.10, 556,536.15 and 184,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,024.10, 556,536.15 and 184,400.10 is: 276,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,024.10 : 556,536.15 = 184,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,024.10/556,536.15 = 184,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,024.10x = 556,536.15 × 184,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,024.10x = 102,625,321,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,321,713.62/371,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,600.15

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