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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,629.12, 545,106.92 and 185,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,629.12, 545,106.92 and 185,743.80 is: 278,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,629.12 : 545,106.92 = 185,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,629.12/545,106.92 = 185,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,629.12x = 545,106.92 × 185,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,629.12x = 101,250,229,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,250,229,798.38/363,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,443.68

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