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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,279.20, 546,200.10 and 187,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,279.20, 546,200.10 and 187,132.20 is: 280,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,279.20 : 546,200.10 = 187,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,279.20/546,200.10 = 187,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,279.20x = 546,200.10 × 187,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,279.20x = 102,211,626,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,211,626,353.22/364,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,585.95

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