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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,104.56, 556,580.28 and 181,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,104.56, 556,580.28 and 181,370.16 is: 272,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,104.56 : 556,580.28 = 181,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,104.56/556,580.28 = 181,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,104.56x = 556,580.28 × 181,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,104.56x = 100,947,054,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,054,436.45/371,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,017.82

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