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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,207.80, 541,811.70 and 184,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,207.80, 541,811.70 and 184,060.80 is: 276,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,207.80 : 541,811.70 = 184,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,207.80/541,811.70 = 184,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,207.80x = 541,811.70 × 184,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,207.80x = 99,726,294,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,726,294,951.36/361,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,091.20

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