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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,521.17, 543,837.08 and 184,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,521.17, 543,837.08 and 184,931.29 is: 277,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,521.17 : 543,837.08 = 184,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,521.17/543,837.08 = 184,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,521.17x = 543,837.08 × 184,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,521.17x = 100,572,492,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,492,754.23/362,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425.16

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