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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,124.08, 544,336.20 and 185,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,124.08, 544,336.20 and 185,714.64 is: 278,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,124.08 : 544,336.20 = 185,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,124.08/544,336.20 = 185,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,124.08x = 544,336.20 × 185,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,124.08x = 101,091,201,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,091,201,421.97/363,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,393.00

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