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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,095.79, 532,768.25 and 184,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,095.79, 532,768.25 and 184,235.36 is: 276,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,095.79 : 532,768.25 = 184,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,095.79/532,768.25 = 184,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,095.79x = 532,768.25 × 184,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,095.79x = 98,154,746,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,746,750.30/355,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,417.66

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