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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,527.13, 543,845.98 and 184,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,527.13, 543,845.98 and 184,937.27 is: 277,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,527.13 : 543,845.98 = 184,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,527.13/543,845.98 = 184,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,527.13x = 543,845.98 × 184,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,527.13x = 100,577,388,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,388,353.62/362,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,434.10

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