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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,650.10, 542,345.55 and 184,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,650.10, 542,345.55 and 184,098.10 is: 276,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,650.10 : 542,345.55 = 184,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,650.10/542,345.55 = 184,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,650.10x = 542,345.55 × 184,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,650.10x = 99,844,785,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,785,298.46/361,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,081.18

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