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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,319.90, 558,091 and 182,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,319.90, 558,091 and 182,517.46 is: 273,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,319.90 : 558,091 = 182,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,319.90/558,091 = 182,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,319.90x = 558,091 × 182,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,319.90x = 101,861,351,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,861,351,768.86/372,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,585.57

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