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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,969.03, 544,564.32 and 185,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,969.03, 544,564.32 and 185,600.63 is: 278,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,969.03 : 544,564.32 = 185,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,969.03/544,564.32 = 185,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,969.03x = 544,564.32 × 185,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,969.03x = 101,071,481,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,481,532.93/362,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,457.59

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