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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,854.60, 544,281.90 and 185,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,854.60, 544,281.90 and 185,302.60 is: 277,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,854.60 : 544,281.90 = 185,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,854.60/544,281.90 = 185,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,854.60x = 544,281.90 × 185,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,854.60x = 100,856,851,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,851,202.94/362,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,953.90

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