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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,521.68, 543,837.84 and 184,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,521.68, 543,837.84 and 184,931.79 is: 277,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,521.68 : 543,837.84 = 184,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,521.68/543,837.84 = 184,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,521.68x = 543,837.84 × 184,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,521.68x = 100,572,905,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,905,220.93/362,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425.91

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