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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,008.20, 545,793.60 and 186,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,008.20, 545,793.60 and 186,861.20 is: 280,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,008.20 : 545,793.60 = 186,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,008.20/545,793.60 = 186,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,008.20x = 545,793.60 × 186,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,008.20x = 101,987,647,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,647,048.32/364,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,179.53

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