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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,973.04, 544,570.32 and 185,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,973.04, 544,570.32 and 185,604.64 is: 278,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,973.04 : 544,570.32 = 185,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,973.04/544,570.32 = 185,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,973.04x = 544,570.32 × 185,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,973.04x = 101,074,778,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,778,198.29/362,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,463.60

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