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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,890.56, 544,501.07 and 185,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,890.56, 544,501.07 and 185,306.16 is: 278,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,890.56 : 544,501.07 = 185,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,890.56/544,501.07 = 185,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,890.56x = 544,501.07 × 185,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,890.56x = 100,899,399,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,899,399,675.09/362,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,043.61

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