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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,186.20, 542,841.90 and 184,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,186.20, 542,841.90 and 184,601.80 is: 276,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,186.20 : 542,841.90 = 184,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,186.20/542,841.90 = 184,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,186.20x = 542,841.90 × 184,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,186.20x = 100,209,591,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,209,591,855.42/362,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,679.76

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