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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,537.80, 547,869.30 and 187,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,537.80, 547,869.30 and 187,953.40 is: 281,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,537.80 : 547,869.30 = 187,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,537.80/547,869.30 = 187,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,537.80x = 547,869.30 × 187,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,537.80x = 102,973,897,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,897,690.62/365,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,705.20

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