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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,945.22, 544,528.61 and 185,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,945.22, 544,528.61 and 185,576.79 is: 278,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,945.22 : 544,528.61 = 185,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,945.22/544,528.61 = 185,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,945.22x = 544,528.61 × 185,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,945.22x = 101,051,870,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,051,870,579.08/362,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,421.83

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