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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,466.45, 545,311.23 and 186,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,466.45, 545,311.23 and 186,097.99 is: 279,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,466.45 : 545,311.23 = 186,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,466.45/545,311.23 = 186,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,466.45x = 545,311.23 × 186,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,466.45x = 101,481,323,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,481,323,827.43/363,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,204.10

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