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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,708.55, 546,602.64 and 184,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,708.55, 546,602.64 and 184,839.17 is: 277,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,708.55 : 546,602.64 = 184,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,708.55/546,602.64 = 184,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,708.55x = 546,602.64 × 184,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,708.55x = 101,033,575,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,575,564.40/364,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,025.52

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