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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,753.60, 542,500.80 and 184,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,753.60, 542,500.80 and 184,201.60 is: 276,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,753.60 : 542,500.80 = 184,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,753.60/542,500.80 = 184,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,753.60x = 542,500.80 × 184,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,753.60x = 99,929,515,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,929,515,361.28/361,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,236.41

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