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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,010.56, 543,512.72 and 184,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,010.56, 543,512.72 and 184,637.12 is: 277,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,010.56 : 543,512.72 = 184,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,010.56/543,512.72 = 184,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,010.56x = 543,512.72 × 184,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,010.56x = 100,352,623,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,352,623,304.17/362,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,209.10

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