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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,949.60, 544,535.16 and 185,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,949.60, 544,535.16 and 185,581.17 is: 278,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,949.60 : 544,535.16 = 185,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,949.60/544,535.16 = 185,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,949.60x = 544,535.16 × 185,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,949.60x = 101,055,472,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,055,472,098.94/362,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,428.39

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