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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,806.60, 543,756.30 and 185,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,806.60, 543,756.30 and 185,384.20 is: 277,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,806.60 : 543,756.30 = 185,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,806.60/543,756.30 = 185,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,806.60x = 543,756.30 × 185,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,806.60x = 100,803,826,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,826,670.46/362,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,844.52

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