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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,705.17, 546,597.58 and 184,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,705.17, 546,597.58 and 184,835.79 is: 277,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,705.17 : 546,597.58 = 184,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,705.17/546,597.58 = 184,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,705.17x = 546,597.58 × 184,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,705.17x = 101,030,791,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,791,854.22/364,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,020.46

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