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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,471.70, 545,319.12 and 186,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,471.70, 545,319.12 and 186,103.24 is: 279,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,471.70 : 545,319.12 = 186,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,471.70/545,319.12 = 186,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,471.70x = 545,319.12 × 186,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,471.70x = 101,485,655,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,655,065.95/363,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,211.99

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