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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,528.68, 543,848.34 and 184,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,528.68, 543,848.34 and 184,938.79 is: 277,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,528.68 : 543,848.34 = 184,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,528.68/543,848.34 = 184,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,528.68x = 543,848.34 × 184,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,528.68x = 100,578,653,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578,653,943.11/362,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,436.41

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