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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,268.12, 545,062.02 and 185,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,268.12, 545,062.02 and 185,921.32 is: 278,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,268.12 : 545,062.02 = 185,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,268.12/545,062.02 = 185,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,268.12x = 545,062.02 × 185,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,268.12x = 101,338,650,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,650,240.27/363,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,963.79

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