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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,346.49, 360,276.40 and 184,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,346.49, 360,276.40 and 184,730.41 is: 254,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,346.49 : 360,276.40 = 184,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,346.49/360,276.40 = 184,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,346.49x = 360,276.40 × 184,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,346.49x = 66,554,007,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,554,007,085.32/261,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,658.12

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