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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,986.70, 544,042.65 and 185,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,986.70, 544,042.65 and 185,402.30 is: 277,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,986.70 : 544,042.65 = 185,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,986.70/544,042.65 = 185,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,986.70x = 544,042.65 × 185,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,986.70x = 100,866,758,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,866,758,608.10/362,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,880.04

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