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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,635.15, 544,851.29 and 185,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,635.15, 544,851.29 and 185,897.66 is: 278,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,635.15 : 544,851.29 = 185,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,635.15/544,851.29 = 185,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,635.15x = 544,851.29 × 185,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,635.15x = 101,286,577,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,286,577,599.47/363,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,539.02

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