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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,100.56, 556,574.28 and 181,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,100.56, 556,574.28 and 181,366.16 is: 272,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,100.56 : 556,574.28 = 181,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,100.56/556,574.28 = 181,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,100.56x = 556,574.28 × 181,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,100.56x = 100,943,737,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,943,737,135.49/371,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,011.82

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