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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,865.60, 543,844.80 and 185,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,865.60, 543,844.80 and 185,443.20 is: 277,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,865.60 : 543,844.80 = 185,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,865.60/543,844.80 = 185,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,865.60x = 543,844.80 × 185,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,865.60x = 100,852,320,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,320,015.36/362,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,932.99

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