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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,960.26, 547,440.36 and 187,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,960.26, 547,440.36 and 187,368.57 is: 281,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,960.26 : 547,440.36 = 187,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,960.26/547,440.36 = 187,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,960.26x = 547,440.36 × 187,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,960.26x = 102,573,117,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,573,117,413.49/364,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,052.84

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