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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,213.20, 542,882.40 and 184,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,213.20, 542,882.40 and 184,628.80 is: 276,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,213.20 : 542,882.40 = 184,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,213.20/542,882.40 = 184,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,213.20x = 542,882.40 × 184,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,213.20x = 100,231,726,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,231,726,053.12/362,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,720.25

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