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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,738.10, 542,477.55 and 184,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,738.10, 542,477.55 and 184,186.10 is: 276,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,738.10 : 542,477.55 = 184,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,738.10/542,477.55 = 184,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,738.10x = 542,477.55 × 184,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,738.10x = 99,916,824,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,916,824,272.06/361,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,213.16

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