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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,352.80, 542,029.20 and 184,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,352.80, 542,029.20 and 184,205.80 is: 276,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,352.80 : 542,029.20 = 184,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,352.80/542,029.20 = 184,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,352.80x = 542,029.20 × 184,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,352.80x = 99,844,922,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,922,409.36/361,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,308.70

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