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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.92, 543,836.70 and 184,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.92, 543,836.70 and 184,931.04 is: 277,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.92 : 543,836.70 = 184,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.92/543,836.70 = 184,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.92x = 543,836.70 × 184,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.92x = 100,572,286,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,286,521.17/362,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,424.78

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