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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,483.97, 545,337.12 and 186,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,483.97, 545,337.12 and 186,116.44 is: 279,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,483.97 : 545,337.12 = 186,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,483.97/545,337.12 = 186,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,483.97x = 545,337.12 × 186,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,483.97x = 101,496,203,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,203,374.25/363,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,231.58

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