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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,380.12, 542,566.71 and 184,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,380.12, 542,566.71 and 184,006.32 is: 276,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,380.12 : 542,566.71 = 184,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,380.12/542,566.71 = 184,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,380.12x = 542,566.71 × 184,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,380.12x = 99,835,703,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,703,661.61/361,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,262.30

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