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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,560.20, 545,121.60 and 186,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,560.20, 545,121.60 and 186,413.20 is: 279,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,560.20 : 545,121.60 = 186,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,560.20/545,121.60 = 186,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,560.20x = 545,121.60 × 186,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,560.20x = 101,617,861,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,861,845.12/363,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,507.66

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