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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,564.57, 545,458.23 and 186,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,564.57, 545,458.23 and 186,196.17 is: 279,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,564.57 : 545,458.23 = 186,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,564.57/545,458.23 = 186,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,564.57x = 545,458.23 × 186,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,564.57x = 101,562,233,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,233,320.98/363,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,351.29

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