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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,519.92, 543,835.20 and 184,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,519.92, 543,835.20 and 184,930.04 is: 277,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,519.92 : 543,835.20 = 184,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,519.92/543,835.20 = 184,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,519.92x = 543,835.20 × 184,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,519.92x = 100,571,465,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,571,465,289.41/362,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,423.28

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