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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,916.20, 545,874.30 and 186,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,916.20, 545,874.30 and 186,769.20 is: 280,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,916.20 : 545,874.30 = 186,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,916.20/545,874.30 = 186,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,916.20x = 545,874.30 × 186,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,916.20x = 101,952,506,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,952,506,311.56/363,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,153.80

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