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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,003.20, 544,067.40 and 185,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,003.20, 544,067.40 and 185,418.80 is: 277,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,003.20 : 544,067.40 = 185,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,003.20/544,067.40 = 185,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,003.20x = 544,067.40 × 185,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,003.20x = 100,880,324,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,880,324,427.12/363,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,904.78

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