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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,926.70, 545,890.05 and 186,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,926.70, 545,890.05 and 186,779.70 is: 280,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,926.70 : 545,890.05 = 186,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,926.70/545,890.05 = 186,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,926.70x = 545,890.05 × 186,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,926.70x = 101,961,179,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,179,771.99/363,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,169.55

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