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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,004.04, 542,002.94 and 183,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,004.04, 542,002.94 and 183,630.96 is: 275,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,004.04 : 542,002.94 = 183,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,004.04/542,002.94 = 183,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,004.04x = 542,002.94 × 183,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,004.04x = 99,528,520,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,520,195.02/361,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,699.19

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