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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,576.80, 546,865.20 and 187,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,576.80, 546,865.20 and 187,429.80 is: 281,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,576.80 : 546,865.20 = 187,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,576.80/546,865.20 = 187,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,576.80x = 546,865.20 × 187,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,576.80x = 102,498,835,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,498,835,062.96/364,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,144.70

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