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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,826.23, 547,575.73 and 185,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,826.23, 547,575.73 and 185,037.82 is: 277,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,826.23 : 547,575.73 = 185,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,826.23/547,575.73 = 185,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,826.23x = 547,575.73 × 185,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,826.23x = 101,322,219,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,219,581.27/364,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,727.34

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