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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.20, 543,167.40 and 184,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.20, 543,167.40 and 184,818.80 is: 277,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.20 : 543,167.40 = 184,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.20/543,167.40 = 184,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.20x = 543,167.40 × 184,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.20x = 100,387,547,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,387,547,067.12/362,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,005.13

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