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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,249.25, 542,210.13 and 183,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,249.25, 542,210.13 and 183,889.02 is: 276,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,249.25 : 542,210.13 = 183,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,249.25/542,210.13 = 183,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,249.25x = 542,210.13 × 183,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,249.25x = 99,706,489,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,706,489,439.77/361,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.70

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