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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,933.44, 544,510.72 and 185,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,933.44, 544,510.72 and 185,564.96 is: 278,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,933.44 : 544,510.72 = 185,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,933.44/544,510.72 = 185,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,933.44x = 544,510.72 × 185,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,933.44x = 101,042,109,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,042,109,976.37/362,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,403.97

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