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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,519.42, 543,834.45 and 184,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,519.42, 543,834.45 and 184,929.54 is: 277,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,519.42 : 543,834.45 = 184,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,519.42/543,834.45 = 184,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,519.42x = 543,834.45 × 184,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,519.42x = 100,571,054,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,571,054,674.65/362,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,422.53

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