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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,625.20, 545,000.40 and 186,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,625.20, 545,000.40 and 186,040.80 is: 278,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,625.20 : 545,000.40 = 186,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,625.20/545,000.40 = 186,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,625.20x = 545,000.40 × 186,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,625.20x = 101,392,310,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,392,310,416.32/363,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,837.41

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