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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,994.35, 544,602.29 and 185,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,994.35, 544,602.29 and 185,625.95 is: 278,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,994.35 : 544,602.29 = 185,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,994.35/544,602.29 = 185,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,994.35x = 544,602.29 × 185,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,994.35x = 101,092,313,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,313,802.28/362,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,495.56

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