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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,436.80, 547,717.80 and 187,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,436.80, 547,717.80 and 187,852.40 is: 281,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,436.80 : 547,717.80 = 187,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,436.80/547,717.80 = 187,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,436.80x = 547,717.80 × 187,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,436.80x = 102,890,103,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890,103,252.72/365,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,553.75

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