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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,863.80, 545,795.70 and 186,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,863.80, 545,795.70 and 186,716.80 is: 280,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,863.80 : 545,795.70 = 186,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,863.80/545,795.70 = 186,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,863.80x = 545,795.70 × 186,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,863.80x = 101,909,226,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,226,557.76/363,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,075.20

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