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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,096.79, 532,769.75 and 184,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,096.79, 532,769.75 and 184,236.36 is: 276,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,096.79 : 532,769.75 = 184,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,096.79/532,769.75 = 184,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,096.79x = 532,769.75 × 184,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,096.79x = 98,155,559,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,559,458.11/355,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,419.17

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