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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,510.81, 557,085.95 and 181,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,510.81, 557,085.95 and 181,748.91 is: 272,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,510.81 : 557,085.95 = 181,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,510.81/557,085.95 = 181,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,510.81x = 557,085.95 × 181,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,510.81x = 101,249,763,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,249,763,280.07/371,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,535.18

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