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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,528.64, 543,848.24 and 184,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,528.64, 543,848.24 and 184,938.77 is: 277,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,528.64 : 543,848.24 = 184,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,528.64/543,848.24 = 184,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,528.64x = 543,848.24 × 184,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,528.64x = 100,578,620,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,620,928.33/362,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,436.35

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