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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,451.88, 533,311.01 and 184,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,451.88, 533,311.01 and 184,566.99 is: 276,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,451.88 : 533,311.01 = 184,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,451.88/533,311.01 = 184,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,451.88x = 533,311.01 × 184,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,451.88x = 98,431,606,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,606,926.73/355,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,919.64

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