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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,201.70, 543,302.55 and 185,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,201.70, 543,302.55 and 185,054.70 is: 277,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,201.70 : 543,302.55 = 185,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,201.70/543,302.55 = 185,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,201.70x = 543,302.55 × 185,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,201.70x = 100,540,690,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,690,399.49/362,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,582.05

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