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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,455.60, 545,183.40 and 185,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,455.60, 545,183.40 and 185,903.60 is: 278,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,455.60 : 545,183.40 = 185,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,455.60/545,183.40 = 185,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,455.60x = 545,183.40 × 185,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,455.60x = 101,351,556,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,351,556,720.24/363,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,855.40

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