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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.42, 543,835.95 and 184,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.42, 543,835.95 and 184,930.54 is: 277,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.42 : 543,835.95 = 184,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.42/543,835.95 = 184,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.42x = 543,835.95 × 184,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.42x = 100,571,875,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,571,875,904.91/362,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,424.03

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