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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,023.60, 546,035.40 and 186,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,023.60, 546,035.40 and 186,471.60 is: 279,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,023.60 : 546,035.40 = 186,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,023.60/546,035.40 = 186,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,023.60x = 546,035.40 × 186,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,023.60x = 101,820,094,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,094,694.64/364,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,707.40

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