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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,214.20, 543,321.30 and 185,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,214.20, 543,321.30 and 185,067.20 is: 277,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,214.20 : 543,321.30 = 185,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,214.20/543,321.30 = 185,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,214.20x = 543,321.30 × 185,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,214.20x = 100,550,951,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,951,691.36/362,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,600.80

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