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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,667.35, 542,530.61 and 181,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,667.35, 542,530.61 and 181,660.22 is: 272,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,667.35 : 542,530.61 = 181,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,667.35/542,530.61 = 181,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,667.35x = 542,530.61 × 181,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,667.35x = 98,556,229,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,229,969.33/361,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,505.19

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