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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,023.20, 545,816.10 and 186,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,023.20, 545,816.10 and 186,876.20 is: 280,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,023.20 : 545,816.10 = 186,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,023.20/545,816.10 = 186,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,023.20x = 545,816.10 × 186,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,023.20x = 102,000,038,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,000,038,666.82/364,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,202.03

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