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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,145.60, 547,718.40 and 187,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,145.60, 547,718.40 and 187,593.60 is: 281,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,145.60 : 547,718.40 = 187,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,145.60/547,718.40 = 187,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,145.60x = 547,718.40 × 187,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,145.60x = 102,748,466,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,748,466,442.24/365,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,390.40

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