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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,950.60, 544,536.66 and 185,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,950.60, 544,536.66 and 185,582.17 is: 278,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,950.60 : 544,536.66 = 185,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,950.60/544,536.66 = 185,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,950.60x = 544,536.66 × 185,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,950.60x = 101,056,295,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,295,007.35/362,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,429.89

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