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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,487.97, 545,343.12 and 186,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,487.97, 545,343.12 and 186,120.44 is: 279,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,487.97 : 545,343.12 = 186,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,487.97/545,343.12 = 186,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,487.97x = 545,343.12 × 186,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,487.97x = 101,499,501,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,499,501,445.37/363,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,237.58

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