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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,947.10, 544,531.41 and 185,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,947.10, 544,531.41 and 185,578.66 is: 278,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,947.10 : 544,531.41 = 185,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,947.10/544,531.41 = 185,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,947.10x = 544,531.41 × 185,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,947.10x = 101,053,410,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,053,410,076.38/362,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,424.63

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