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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,062.62, 545,699.45 and 186,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,062.62, 545,699.45 and 186,325.94 is: 279,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,062.62 : 545,699.45 = 186,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,062.62/545,699.45 = 186,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,062.62x = 545,699.45 × 186,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,062.62x = 101,677,962,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677,962,978.73/364,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,287.02

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