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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,000.30, 546,000.45 and 186,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,000.30, 546,000.45 and 186,853.30 is: 280,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,000.30 : 546,000.45 = 186,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,000.30/546,000.45 = 186,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,000.30x = 546,000.45 × 186,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,000.30x = 102,021,985,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,021,985,883.99/364,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,279.95

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