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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,917.89, 544,487.54 and 185,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,917.89, 544,487.54 and 185,549.42 is: 278,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,917.89 : 544,487.54 = 185,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,917.89/544,487.54 = 185,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,917.89x = 544,487.54 × 185,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,917.89x = 101,029,347,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,347,677.70/362,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,380.73

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