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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,759.18, 544,195.11 and 185,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,759.18, 544,195.11 and 185,170.10 is: 277,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,759.18 : 544,195.11 = 185,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,759.18/544,195.11 = 185,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,759.18x = 544,195.11 × 185,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,759.18x = 100,768,662,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,768,662,938.21/362,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,783.91

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