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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,929.40, 544,504.76 and 185,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,929.40, 544,504.76 and 185,560.96 is: 278,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,929.40 : 544,504.76 = 185,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,929.40/544,504.76 = 185,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,929.40x = 544,504.76 × 185,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,929.40x = 101,038,825,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,825,990.17/362,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,398.02

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