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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,848.80, 557,383.32 and 182,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,848.80, 557,383.32 and 182,047.44 is: 272,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,848.80 : 557,383.32 = 182,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,848.80/557,383.32 = 182,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,848.80x = 557,383.32 × 182,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,848.80x = 101,470,206,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,206,504.70/371,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,880.28

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