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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,566.26, 543,793.23 and 185,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,566.26, 543,793.23 and 185,204.34 is: 277,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,566.26 : 543,793.23 = 185,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,566.26/543,793.23 = 185,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,566.26x = 543,793.23 × 185,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,566.26x = 100,712,866,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,866,258.62/362,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,777.82

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