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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,506.18, 557,079.01 and 181,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,506.18, 557,079.01 and 181,744.29 is: 272,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,506.18 : 557,079.01 = 181,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,506.18/557,079.01 = 181,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,506.18x = 557,079.01 × 181,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,506.18x = 101,245,929,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,929,146.35/371,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,528.25

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