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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,547.20, 545,102.10 and 186,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,547.20, 545,102.10 and 186,400.20 is: 279,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,547.20 : 545,102.10 = 186,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,547.20/545,102.10 = 186,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,547.20x = 545,102.10 × 186,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,547.20x = 101,607,140,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,140,460.42/363,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,488.17

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