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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,157.06, 556,548.75 and 181,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,157.06, 556,548.75 and 181,332.98 is: 271,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,157.06 : 556,548.75 = 181,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,157.06/556,548.75 = 181,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,157.06x = 556,548.75 × 181,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,157.06x = 100,920,642,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,920,642,147.09/371,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,908.18

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