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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,506.06, 557,078.82 and 181,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,506.06, 557,078.82 and 181,744.16 is: 272,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,506.06 : 557,078.82 = 181,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,506.06/557,078.82 = 181,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,506.06x = 557,078.82 × 181,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,506.06x = 101,245,822,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,822,194.69/371,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,528.05

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