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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,002.20, 544,065.90 and 185,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,002.20, 544,065.90 and 185,417.80 is: 277,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,002.20 : 544,065.90 = 185,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,002.20/544,065.90 = 185,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,002.20x = 544,065.90 × 185,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,002.20x = 100,879,502,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,879,502,233.02/363,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,903.28

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