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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,061.37, 545,697.58 and 186,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,061.37, 545,697.58 and 186,324.69 is: 279,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,061.37 : 545,697.58 = 186,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,061.37/545,697.58 = 186,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,061.37x = 545,697.58 × 186,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,061.37x = 101,676,929,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,929,232.95/364,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,285.14

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