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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,196.70, 542,857.65 and 184,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,196.70, 542,857.65 and 184,612.30 is: 276,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,196.70 : 542,857.65 = 184,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,196.70/542,857.65 = 184,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,196.70x = 542,857.65 × 184,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,196.70x = 100,218,199,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,199,339.10/362,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,695.51

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