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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,419.24, 542,625.39 and 184,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,419.24, 542,625.39 and 184,045.44 is: 276,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,419.24 : 542,625.39 = 184,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,419.24/542,625.39 = 184,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,419.24x = 542,625.39 × 184,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,419.24x = 99,867,728,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,867,728,657.72/361,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,321.01

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