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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,201.80, 541,802.70 and 184,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,201.80, 541,802.70 and 184,054.80 is: 276,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,201.80 : 541,802.70 = 184,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,201.80/541,802.70 = 184,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,201.80x = 541,802.70 × 184,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,201.80x = 99,721,387,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,721,387,587.96/361,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,082.20

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