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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,484.97, 545,338.62 and 186,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,484.97, 545,338.62 and 186,117.44 is: 279,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,484.97 : 545,338.62 = 186,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,484.97/545,338.62 = 186,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,484.97x = 545,338.62 × 186,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,484.97x = 101,497,027,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,497,027,887.53/363,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,233.08

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