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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,579.84, 543,925.08 and 184,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,579.84, 543,925.08 and 184,990.04 is: 277,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,579.84 : 543,925.08 = 184,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,579.84/543,925.08 = 184,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,579.84x = 543,925.08 × 184,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,579.84x = 100,620,722,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620,722,306.20/362,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,513.28

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