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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,084.40, 541,582.85 and 183,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,084.40, 541,582.85 and 183,718.70 is: 275,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,084.40 : 541,582.85 = 183,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,084.40/541,582.85 = 183,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,084.40x = 541,582.85 × 183,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,084.40x = 99,498,893,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,498,893,517.79/361,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,555.78

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