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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,660.63, 557,681.63 and 182,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,660.63, 557,681.63 and 182,117.44 is: 273,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,660.63 : 557,681.63 = 182,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,660.63/557,681.63 = 182,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,660.63x = 557,681.63 × 182,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,660.63x = 101,563,550,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,563,550,790.63/371,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,269.60

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