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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.66, 543,836.32 and 184,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.66, 543,836.32 and 184,930.80 is: 277,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.66 : 543,836.32 = 184,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.66/543,836.32 = 184,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.66x = 543,836.32 × 184,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.66x = 100,572,085,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,085,726.66/362,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,424.43

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