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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,466.20, 545,310.86 and 186,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,466.20, 545,310.86 and 186,097.74 is: 279,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,466.20 : 545,310.86 = 186,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,466.20/545,310.86 = 186,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,466.20x = 545,310.86 × 186,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,466.20x = 101,481,117,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,481,117,712.97/363,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,203.73

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