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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,927.60, 545,891.40 and 186,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,927.60, 545,891.40 and 186,375.60 is: 279,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,927.60 : 545,891.40 = 186,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,927.60/545,891.40 = 186,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,927.60x = 545,891.40 × 186,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,927.60x = 101,740,837,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,837,209.84/363,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,563.40

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