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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,025.60, 556,538.40 and 184,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,025.60, 556,538.40 and 184,401.60 is: 276,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,025.60 : 556,538.40 = 184,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,025.60/556,538.40 = 184,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,025.60x = 556,538.40 × 184,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,025.60x = 102,626,571,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,571,421.44/371,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,602.40

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