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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,646.60, 542,340.30 and 184,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,646.60, 542,340.30 and 184,094.60 is: 276,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,646.60 : 542,340.30 = 184,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,646.60/542,340.30 = 184,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,646.60x = 542,340.30 × 184,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,646.60x = 99,841,920,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,841,920,592.38/361,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,075.93

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