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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,486.97, 545,341.62 and 186,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,486.97, 545,341.62 and 186,119.44 is: 279,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,486.97 : 545,341.62 = 186,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,486.97/545,341.62 = 186,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,486.97x = 545,341.62 × 186,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,486.97x = 101,498,676,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,498,676,923.09/363,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,236.08

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