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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,955.35, 544,543.79 and 185,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,955.35, 544,543.79 and 185,586.95 is: 278,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,955.35 : 544,543.79 = 185,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,955.35/544,543.79 = 185,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,955.35x = 544,543.79 × 185,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,955.35x = 101,060,217,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,060,217,476.89/362,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,437.06

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