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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,970.80, 545,956.20 and 186,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,970.80, 545,956.20 and 186,823.80 is: 280,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,970.80 : 545,956.20 = 186,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,970.80/545,956.20 = 186,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,970.80x = 545,956.20 × 186,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,970.80x = 101,997,611,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,997,611,917.56/363,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,235.70

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