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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,570.76, 543,799.98 and 185,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,570.76, 543,799.98 and 185,208.84 is: 277,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,570.76 : 543,799.98 = 185,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,570.76/543,799.98 = 185,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,570.76x = 543,799.98 × 185,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,570.76x = 100,716,563,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,563,487.82/362,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,784.57

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