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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,505.18, 557,077.51 and 181,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,505.18, 557,077.51 and 181,743.29 is: 272,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,505.18 : 557,077.51 = 181,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,505.18/557,077.51 = 181,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,505.18x = 557,077.51 × 181,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,505.18x = 101,245,096,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,096,212.66/371,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,526.74

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