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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,580.26, 543,814.15 and 185,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,580.26, 543,814.15 and 185,218.34 is: 277,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,580.26 : 543,814.15 = 185,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,580.26/543,814.15 = 185,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,580.26x = 543,814.15 × 185,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,580.26x = 100,724,354,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,724,354,131.51/362,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.78

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