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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,208.80, 541,813.20 and 184,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,208.80, 541,813.20 and 184,061.80 is: 276,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,208.80 : 541,813.20 = 184,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,208.80/541,813.20 = 184,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,208.80x = 541,813.20 × 184,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,208.80x = 99,727,112,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,727,112,855.76/361,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,092.70

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