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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,655.60, 542,353.80 and 184,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,655.60, 542,353.80 and 184,103.60 is: 276,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,655.60 : 542,353.80 = 184,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,655.60/542,353.80 = 184,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,655.60x = 542,353.80 × 184,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,655.60x = 99,849,287,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,849,287,053.68/361,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,089.43

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