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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,975.04, 544,573.32 and 185,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,975.04, 544,573.32 and 185,606.64 is: 278,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,975.04 : 544,573.32 = 185,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,975.04/544,573.32 = 185,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,975.04x = 544,573.32 × 185,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,975.04x = 101,076,424,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,076,424,158.85/362,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,466.60

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