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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,649.60, 543,974.40 and 185,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,649.60, 543,974.40 and 185,502.60 is: 278,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,649.60 : 543,974.40 = 185,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,649.60/543,974.40 = 185,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,649.60x = 543,974.40 × 185,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,649.60x = 100,908,665,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,908,665,533.44/362,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,253.90

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