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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,948.60, 544,533.66 and 185,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,948.60, 544,533.66 and 185,580.17 is: 278,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,948.60 : 544,533.66 = 185,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,948.60/544,533.66 = 185,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,948.60x = 544,533.66 × 185,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,948.60x = 101,054,646,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,646,470.85/362,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,426.88

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