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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,859.60, 543,835.80 and 185,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,859.60, 543,835.80 and 185,437.20 is: 277,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,859.60 : 543,835.80 = 185,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,859.60/543,835.80 = 185,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,859.60x = 543,835.80 × 185,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,859.60x = 100,847,388,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,388,011.76/362,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,923.99

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