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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,091.13, 546,244.22 and 186,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,091.13, 546,244.22 and 186,722.40 is: 280,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,091.13 : 546,244.22 = 186,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,091.13/546,244.22 = 186,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,091.13x = 546,244.22 × 186,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,091.13x = 101,996,031,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,996,031,744.53/364,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,138.74

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