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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,389.52, 543,336.24 and 184,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,389.52, 543,336.24 and 184,552.40 is: 276,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,389.52 : 543,336.24 = 184,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,389.52/543,336.24 = 184,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,389.52x = 543,336.24 × 184,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,389.52x = 100,274,007,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274,007,098.98/362,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,702.28

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