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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,525.42, 543,843.45 and 184,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,525.42, 543,843.45 and 184,935.54 is: 277,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,525.42 : 543,843.45 = 184,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,525.42/543,843.45 = 184,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,525.42x = 543,843.45 × 184,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,525.42x = 100,575,982,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,575,982,101.21/362,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,431.53

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