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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,047.10, 546,070.65 and 186,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,047.10, 546,070.65 and 186,495.10 is: 279,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,047.10 : 546,070.65 = 186,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,047.10/546,070.65 = 186,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,047.10x = 546,070.65 × 186,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,047.10x = 101,839,500,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,500,478.82/364,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,742.65

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