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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,420.24, 542,626.89 and 184,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,420.24, 542,626.89 and 184,046.44 is: 276,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,420.24 : 542,626.89 = 184,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,420.24/542,626.89 = 184,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,420.24x = 542,626.89 × 184,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,420.24x = 99,868,547,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,547,352.77/361,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,322.51

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