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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,025.20, 545,819.10 and 186,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,025.20, 545,819.10 and 186,878.20 is: 280,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,025.20 : 545,819.10 = 186,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,025.20/545,819.10 = 186,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,025.20x = 545,819.10 × 186,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,025.20x = 102,001,690,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,001,690,933.62/364,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,205.03

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