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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.60, 544,073.40 and 185,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.60, 544,073.40 and 185,568.60 is: 278,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.60 : 544,073.40 = 185,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.60/544,073.40 = 185,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.60x = 544,073.40 × 185,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.60x = 100,962,939,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,939,135.24/362,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,352.90

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