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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,670.60, 545,052.30 and 186,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,670.60, 545,052.30 and 186,248.20 is: 279,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,670.60 : 545,052.30 = 186,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,670.60/545,052.30 = 186,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,670.60x = 545,052.30 × 186,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,670.60x = 101,515,009,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,009,780.86/363,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,140.00

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