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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,324.25, 544,827.50 and 183,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,324.25, 544,827.50 and 183,298.91 is: 274,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,324.25 : 544,827.50 = 183,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,324.25/544,827.50 = 183,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,324.25x = 544,827.50 × 183,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,324.25x = 99,866,285,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866,285,971.53/363,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,868.21

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