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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,396.52, 543,346.74 and 184,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,396.52, 543,346.74 and 184,559.40 is: 276,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,396.52 : 543,346.74 = 184,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,396.52/543,346.74 = 184,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,396.52x = 543,346.74 × 184,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,396.52x = 100,279,748,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,279,748,326.36/362,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,712.78

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