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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,035.60, 546,053.40 and 186,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,035.60, 546,053.40 and 186,483.60 is: 279,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,035.60 : 546,053.40 = 186,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,035.60/546,053.40 = 186,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,035.60x = 546,053.40 × 186,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,035.60x = 101,830,003,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,830,003,824.24/364,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,725.40

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