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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,025.10, 546,037.65 and 186,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,025.10, 546,037.65 and 186,473.10 is: 279,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,025.10 : 546,037.65 = 186,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,025.10/546,037.65 = 186,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,025.10x = 546,037.65 × 186,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,025.10x = 101,821,333,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,821,333,312.22/364,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,709.65

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