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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,747.80, 557,231.82 and 181,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,747.80, 557,231.82 and 181,946.44 is: 272,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,747.80 : 557,231.82 = 181,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,747.80/557,231.82 = 181,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,747.80x = 557,231.82 × 181,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,747.80x = 101,386,345,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,345,903.72/371,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,728.84

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