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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,194.20, 542,853.90 and 184,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,194.20, 542,853.90 and 184,609.80 is: 276,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,194.20 : 542,853.90 = 184,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,194.20/542,853.90 = 184,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,194.20x = 542,853.90 × 184,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,194.20x = 100,216,149,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216,149,908.22/362,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,691.76

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