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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,656.50, 557,675.43 and 182,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,656.50, 557,675.43 and 182,113.31 is: 273,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,656.50 : 557,675.43 = 182,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,656.50/557,675.43 = 182,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,656.50x = 557,675.43 × 182,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,656.50x = 101,560,120,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,560,120,198.62/371,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,263.40

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