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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,395.52, 543,345.24 and 184,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,395.52, 543,345.24 and 184,558.40 is: 276,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,395.52 : 543,345.24 = 184,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,395.52/543,345.24 = 184,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,395.52x = 543,345.24 × 184,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,395.52x = 100,278,928,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,278,928,142.02/362,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,711.28

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