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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,905.07, 544,468.32 and 185,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,905.07, 544,468.32 and 185,536.63 is: 278,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,905.07 : 544,468.32 = 185,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,905.07/544,468.32 = 185,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,905.07x = 544,468.32 × 185,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,905.07x = 101,018,819,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,819,211.17/362,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,361.56

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