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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,937.90, 544,517.40 and 185,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,937.90, 544,517.40 and 185,569.50 is: 278,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,937.90 : 544,517.40 = 185,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,937.90/544,517.40 = 185,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,937.90x = 544,517.40 × 185,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,937.90x = 101,045,821,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,821,659.30/362,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,410.77

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