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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,746.80, 557,230.32 and 181,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,746.80, 557,230.32 and 181,945.44 is: 272,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,746.80 : 557,230.32 = 181,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,746.80/557,230.32 = 181,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,746.80x = 557,230.32 × 181,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,746.80x = 101,385,515,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,385,515,753.74/371,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,727.34

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