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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,345.49, 360,275.02 and 184,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,345.49, 360,275.02 and 184,729.41 is: 254,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,345.49 : 360,275.02 = 184,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,345.49/360,275.02 = 184,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,345.49x = 360,275.02 × 184,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,345.49x = 66,553,391,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,553,391,882.34/261,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,656.75

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