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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.20, 543,692.70 and 184,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.20, 543,692.70 and 184,938.60 is: 277,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.20 : 543,692.70 = 184,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.20/543,692.70 = 184,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.20x = 543,692.70 × 184,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.20x = 100,549,766,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,766,768.22/362,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,451.99

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