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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,427.80, 547,704.30 and 187,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,427.80, 547,704.30 and 187,843.40 is: 281,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,427.80 : 547,704.30 = 187,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,427.80/547,704.30 = 187,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,427.80x = 547,704.30 × 187,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,427.80x = 102,882,637,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,882,637,906.62/365,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,540.26

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