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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,408.20, 546,393.60 and 187,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,408.20, 546,393.60 and 187,261.20 is: 280,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,408.20 : 546,393.60 = 187,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,408.20/546,393.60 = 187,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,408.20x = 546,393.60 × 187,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,408.20x = 102,318,321,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,318,321,208.32/364,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,779.41

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