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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,829.87, 547,581.20 and 185,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,829.87, 547,581.20 and 185,041.46 is: 277,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,829.87 : 547,581.20 = 185,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,829.87/547,581.20 = 185,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,829.87x = 547,581.20 × 185,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,829.87x = 101,325,225,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,225,160.30/364,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,732.81

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