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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,477.97, 545,328.13 and 186,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,477.97, 545,328.13 and 186,110.45 is: 279,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,477.97 : 545,328.13 = 186,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,477.97/545,328.13 = 186,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,477.97x = 545,328.13 × 186,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,477.97x = 101,491,263,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,263,671.96/363,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,222.60

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