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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,522.42, 543,838.95 and 184,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,522.42, 543,838.95 and 184,932.54 is: 277,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,522.42 : 543,838.95 = 184,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,522.42/543,838.95 = 184,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,522.42x = 543,838.95 × 184,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,522.42x = 100,573,518,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,518,374.43/362,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,427.03

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