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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.20, 543,164.40 and 184,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.20, 543,164.40 and 184,816.80 is: 277,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.20 : 543,164.40 = 184,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.20/543,164.40 = 184,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.20x = 543,164.40 × 184,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.20x = 100,385,906,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,906,281.92/362,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,002.14

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