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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,027.60, 546,041.40 and 186,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,027.60, 546,041.40 and 186,475.60 is: 279,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,027.60 : 546,041.40 = 186,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,027.60/546,041.40 = 186,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,027.60x = 546,041.40 × 186,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,027.60x = 101,823,397,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,823,397,689.84/364,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,713.40

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