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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,972.04, 544,568.82 and 185,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,972.04, 544,568.82 and 185,603.64 is: 278,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,972.04 : 544,568.82 = 185,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,972.04/544,568.82 = 185,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,972.04x = 544,568.82 × 185,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,972.04x = 101,073,955,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,955,222.51/362,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,462.10

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