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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,360.24, 542,536.89 and 183,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,360.24, 542,536.89 and 183,986.44 is: 276,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,360.24 : 542,536.89 = 183,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,360.24/542,536.89 = 183,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,360.24x = 542,536.89 × 183,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,360.24x = 99,819,430,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,430,959.77/361,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,232.47

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