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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,896.80, 545,845.20 and 186,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,896.80, 545,845.20 and 186,749.80 is: 280,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,896.80 : 545,845.20 = 186,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,896.80/545,845.20 = 186,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,896.80x = 545,845.20 × 186,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,896.80x = 101,936,481,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,481,930.96/363,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,124.70

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