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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,337.75, 545,117.60 and 185,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,337.75, 545,117.60 and 185,970.43 is: 279,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,337.75 : 545,117.60 = 185,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,337.75/545,117.60 = 185,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,337.75x = 545,117.60 × 185,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,337.75x = 101,375,754,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,375,754,472.57/363,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,012.45

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