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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,099.06, 556,572.03 and 181,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,099.06, 556,572.03 and 181,364.66 is: 272,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,099.06 : 556,572.03 = 181,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,099.06/556,572.03 = 181,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,099.06x = 556,572.03 × 181,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,099.06x = 100,942,494,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,494,203.60/371,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,009.57

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