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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,518.92, 543,833.70 and 184,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,518.92, 543,833.70 and 184,929.04 is: 277,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,518.92 : 543,833.70 = 184,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,518.92/543,833.70 = 184,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,518.92x = 543,833.70 × 184,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,518.92x = 100,570,644,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,644,060.65/362,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,421.78

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