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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.11, 543,191.49 and 184,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.11, 543,191.49 and 184,532.40 is: 276,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.11 : 543,191.49 = 184,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.11/543,191.49 = 184,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.11x = 543,191.49 × 184,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.11x = 100,236,429,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,429,309.28/362,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,589.74

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