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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,971.04, 544,567.32 and 185,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,971.04, 544,567.32 and 185,602.64 is: 278,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,971.04 : 544,567.32 = 185,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,971.04/544,567.32 = 185,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,971.04x = 544,567.32 × 185,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,971.04x = 101,073,132,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,132,249.73/362,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,460.60

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