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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,526.57, 543,845.14 and 184,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,526.57, 543,845.14 and 184,936.70 is: 277,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,526.57 : 543,845.14 = 184,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,526.57/543,845.14 = 184,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,526.57x = 543,845.14 × 184,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,526.57x = 100,576,926,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,926,399.91/362,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,433.26

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