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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,860.60, 543,837.30 and 185,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,860.60, 543,837.30 and 185,438.20 is: 277,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,860.60 : 543,837.30 = 185,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,860.60/543,837.30 = 185,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,860.60x = 543,837.30 × 185,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,860.60x = 100,848,210,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,210,004.86/362,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,925.49

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