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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,002.04, 541,999.94 and 183,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,002.04, 541,999.94 and 183,628.96 is: 275,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,002.04 : 541,999.94 = 183,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,002.04/541,999.94 = 183,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,002.04x = 541,999.94 × 183,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,002.04x = 99,526,885,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,526,885,302.26/361,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,696.19

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