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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,890.20, 543,897.90 and 185,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,890.20, 543,897.90 and 185,305.80 is: 277,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,890.20 : 543,897.90 = 185,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,890.20/543,897.90 = 185,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,890.20x = 543,897.90 × 185,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,890.20x = 100,787,435,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,787,435,477.82/362,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,735.35

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