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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,573.60, 544,906.80 and 186,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,573.60, 544,906.80 and 186,151.20 is: 278,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,573.60 : 544,906.80 = 186,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,573.60/544,906.80 = 186,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,573.60x = 544,906.80 × 186,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,573.60x = 101,435,054,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,054,708.16/363,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,994.55

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