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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,526.42, 543,844.95 and 184,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,526.42, 543,844.95 and 184,936.54 is: 277,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,526.42 : 543,844.95 = 184,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,526.42/543,844.95 = 184,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,526.42x = 543,844.95 × 184,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,526.42x = 100,576,803,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,803,349.47/362,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,433.03

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