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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,021.20, 545,813.10 and 186,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,021.20, 545,813.10 and 186,874.20 is: 280,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,021.20 : 545,813.10 = 186,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,021.20/545,813.10 = 186,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,021.20x = 545,813.10 × 186,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,021.20x = 101,998,386,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,386,412.02/364,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,199.03

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