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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,961.80, 545,942.70 and 186,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,961.80, 545,942.70 and 186,814.80 is: 280,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,961.80 : 545,942.70 = 186,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,961.80/545,942.70 = 186,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,961.80x = 545,942.70 × 186,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,961.80x = 101,990,176,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,176,311.96/363,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,222.20

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