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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,929.20, 545,893.80 and 186,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,929.20, 545,893.80 and 186,782.20 is: 280,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,929.20 : 545,893.80 = 186,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,929.20/545,893.80 = 186,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,929.20x = 545,893.80 × 186,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,929.20x = 101,963,244,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,963,244,930.36/363,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,173.30

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