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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,043.60, 544,565.40 and 185,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,043.60, 544,565.40 and 185,491.60 is: 278,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,043.60 : 544,565.40 = 185,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,043.60/544,565.40 = 185,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,043.60x = 544,565.40 × 185,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,043.60x = 101,012,307,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,012,307,350.64/363,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,237.40

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