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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,514.80, 542,272.20 and 184,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,514.80, 542,272.20 and 184,367.80 is: 276,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,514.80 : 542,272.20 = 184,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,514.80/542,272.20 = 184,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,514.80x = 542,272.20 × 184,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,514.80x = 99,977,532,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,977,532,515.16/361,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,551.70

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