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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,457.37, 546,852.20 and 187,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,457.37, 546,852.20 and 187,089.04 is: 280,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,457.37 : 546,852.20 = 187,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,457.37/546,852.20 = 187,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,457.37x = 546,852.20 × 187,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,457.37x = 102,310,052,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,052,868.01/364,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,718.84

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