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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,103.60, 544,655.40 and 185,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,103.60, 544,655.40 and 185,551.60 is: 278,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,103.60 : 544,655.40 = 185,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,103.60/544,655.40 = 185,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,103.60x = 544,655.40 × 185,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,103.60x = 101,061,680,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,061,680,918.64/363,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,327.40

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