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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,968.47, 544,563.47 and 185,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,968.47, 544,563.47 and 185,600.07 is: 278,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,968.47 : 544,563.47 = 185,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,968.47/544,563.47 = 185,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,968.47x = 544,563.47 × 185,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,968.47x = 101,071,018,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,018,615.44/362,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,456.74

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