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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,642.60, 542,334.30 and 184,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,642.60, 542,334.30 and 184,090.60 is: 276,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,642.60 : 542,334.30 = 184,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,642.60/542,334.30 = 184,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,642.60x = 542,334.30 × 184,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,642.60x = 99,838,646,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,838,646,687.58/361,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,069.93

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