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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,432.14, 545,259.88 and 186,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,432.14, 545,259.88 and 186,063.66 is: 279,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,432.14 : 545,259.88 = 186,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,432.14/545,259.88 = 186,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,432.14x = 545,259.88 × 186,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,432.14x = 101,453,048,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,453,048,923.96/363,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,152.66

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