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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,958.35, 544,548.29 and 185,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,958.35, 544,548.29 and 185,589.95 is: 278,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,958.35 : 544,548.29 = 185,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,958.35/544,548.29 = 185,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,958.35x = 544,548.29 × 185,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,958.35x = 101,062,686,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,686,262.99/362,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,441.56

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