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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,568.76, 543,796.98 and 185,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,568.76, 543,796.98 and 185,206.84 is: 277,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,568.76 : 543,796.98 = 185,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,568.76/543,796.98 = 185,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,568.76x = 543,796.98 × 185,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,568.76x = 100,714,920,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,714,920,267.34/362,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,781.57

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