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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,442.16, 545,274.84 and 186,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,442.16, 545,274.84 and 186,073.68 is: 279,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,442.16 : 545,274.84 = 186,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,442.16/545,274.84 = 186,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,442.16x = 545,274.84 × 186,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,442.16x = 101,461,296,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,296,090.21/363,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,167.66

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