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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,772.18, 544,214.61 and 185,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,772.18, 544,214.61 and 185,183.10 is: 277,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,772.18 : 544,214.61 = 185,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,772.18/544,214.61 = 185,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,772.18x = 544,214.61 × 185,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,772.18x = 100,779,348,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779,348,545.09/362,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,803.41

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