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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,479.97, 545,331.12 and 186,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,479.97, 545,331.12 and 186,112.44 is: 279,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,479.97 : 545,331.12 = 186,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,479.97/545,331.12 = 186,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,479.97x = 545,331.12 × 186,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,479.97x = 101,492,905,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,492,905,351.13/363,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,225.58

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