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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,333.60, 545,000.40 and 185,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,333.60, 545,000.40 and 185,781.60 is: 278,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,333.60 : 545,000.40 = 185,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,333.60/545,000.40 = 185,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,333.60x = 545,000.40 × 185,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,333.60x = 101,251,046,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,251,046,312.64/363,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,672.40

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