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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 185,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 185,460.60 is: 278,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,012.60 : 544,518.90 = 185,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,012.60/544,518.90 = 185,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,012.60x = 544,518.90 × 185,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,012.60x = 100,986,801,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,986,801,905.34/363,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,190.90

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