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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,279.70, 542,982.15 and 184,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,279.70, 542,982.15 and 184,695.30 is: 276,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,279.70 : 542,982.15 = 184,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,279.70/542,982.15 = 184,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,279.70x = 542,982.15 × 184,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,279.70x = 100,286,251,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,251,088.90/362,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,819.96

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