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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,583.76, 543,819.40 and 185,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,583.76, 543,819.40 and 185,221.84 is: 277,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,583.76 : 543,819.40 = 185,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,583.76/543,819.40 = 185,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,583.76x = 543,819.40 × 185,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,583.76x = 100,727,229,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,229,895.70/362,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,804.03

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