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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,097.79, 532,771.25 and 184,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,097.79, 532,771.25 and 184,237.36 is: 276,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,097.79 : 532,771.25 = 184,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,097.79/532,771.25 = 184,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,097.79x = 532,771.25 × 184,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,097.79x = 98,156,368,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,156,368,583.90/355,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,420.67

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