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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,962.80, 545,944.20 and 186,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,962.80, 545,944.20 and 186,815.80 is: 280,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,962.80 : 545,944.20 = 186,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,962.80/545,944.20 = 186,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,962.80x = 545,944.20 × 186,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,962.80x = 101,991,002,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,002,478.36/363,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,223.70

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