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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,763.60, 542,515.80 and 184,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,763.60, 542,515.80 and 184,211.60 is: 276,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,763.60 : 542,515.80 = 184,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,763.60/542,515.80 = 184,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,763.60x = 542,515.80 × 184,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,763.60x = 99,937,703,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,937,703,543.28/361,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,251.41

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