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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,869.20, 545,803.80 and 186,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,869.20, 545,803.80 and 186,722.20 is: 280,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,869.20 : 545,803.80 = 186,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,869.20/545,803.80 = 186,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,869.20x = 545,803.80 × 186,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,869.20x = 101,913,686,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,913,686,304.36/363,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,083.30

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