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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,527.42, 543,846.45 and 184,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,527.42, 543,846.45 and 184,937.54 is: 277,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,527.42 : 543,846.45 = 184,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,527.42/543,846.45 = 184,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,527.42x = 543,846.45 × 184,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,527.42x = 100,577,624,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,624,600.73/362,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,434.53

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