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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,704.58, 545,206.95 and 186,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,704.58, 545,206.95 and 186,295.14 is: 279,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,704.58 : 545,206.95 = 186,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,704.58/545,206.95 = 186,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,704.58x = 545,206.95 × 186,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,704.58x = 101,569,405,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,405,079.22/363,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,263.48

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