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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,507.96, 545,373.20 and 186,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,507.96, 545,373.20 and 186,140.52 is: 279,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,507.96 : 545,373.20 = 186,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,507.96/545,373.20 = 186,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,507.96x = 545,373.20 × 186,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,507.96x = 101,516,051,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,051,042.06/363,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,267.75

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