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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,325.38, 558,099.22 and 182,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,325.38, 558,099.22 and 182,522.94 is: 273,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,325.38 : 558,099.22 = 182,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,325.38/558,099.22 = 182,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,325.38x = 558,099.22 × 182,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,325.38x = 101,865,910,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,865,910,446.11/372,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,593.79

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