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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,176.20, 543,264.30 and 185,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,176.20, 543,264.30 and 185,029.20 is: 277,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,176.20 : 543,264.30 = 185,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,176.20/543,264.30 = 185,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,176.20x = 543,264.30 × 185,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,176.20x = 100,519,758,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,519,758,817.56/362,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,543.80

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