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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,891.20, 543,899.40 and 185,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,891.20, 543,899.40 and 185,306.80 is: 277,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,891.20 : 543,899.40 = 185,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,891.20/543,899.40 = 185,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,891.20x = 543,899.40 × 185,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,891.20x = 100,788,257,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,257,335.92/362,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,736.85

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