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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,320.90, 558,092.50 and 182,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,320.90, 558,092.50 and 182,518.46 is: 273,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,320.90 : 558,092.50 = 182,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,320.90/558,092.50 = 182,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,320.90x = 558,092.50 × 182,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,320.90x = 101,862,183,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,183,637.55/372,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,587.07

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