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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,291.22, 542,434.37 and 183,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,291.22, 542,434.37 and 183,921.87 is: 276,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,291.22 : 542,434.37 = 183,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,291.22/542,434.37 = 183,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,291.22x = 542,434.37 × 183,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,291.22x = 99,765,542,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765,542,763.06/361,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,136.09

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