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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,088.60, 544,632.90 and 185,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,088.60, 544,632.90 and 185,536.60 is: 278,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,088.60 : 544,632.90 = 185,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,088.60/544,632.90 = 185,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,088.60x = 544,632.90 × 185,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,088.60x = 101,049,336,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,049,336,514.14/363,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,304.90

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