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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,421.99, 542,629.52 and 184,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,421.99, 542,629.52 and 184,048.19 is: 276,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,421.99 : 542,629.52 = 184,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,421.99/542,629.52 = 184,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,421.99x = 542,629.52 × 184,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,421.99x = 99,869,980,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,980,996.57/361,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,325.14

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