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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,647.60, 542,341.80 and 184,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,647.60, 542,341.80 and 184,095.60 is: 276,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,647.60 : 542,341.80 = 184,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,647.60/542,341.80 = 184,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,647.60x = 542,341.80 × 184,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,647.60x = 99,842,739,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,842,739,076.08/361,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,077.43

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