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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,922.20, 545,883.30 and 186,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,922.20, 545,883.30 and 186,775.20 is: 280,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,922.20 : 545,883.30 = 186,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,922.20/545,883.30 = 186,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,922.20x = 545,883.30 × 186,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,922.20x = 101,957,462,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,462,534.16/363,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,162.80

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