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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,214.20, 542,883.90 and 184,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,214.20, 542,883.90 and 184,629.80 is: 276,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,214.20 : 542,883.90 = 184,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,214.20/542,883.90 = 184,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,214.20x = 542,883.90 × 184,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,214.20x = 100,232,545,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,232,545,880.22/362,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,721.75

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