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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,717.58, 545,226.44 and 186,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,717.58, 545,226.44 and 186,308.14 is: 279,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,717.58 : 545,226.44 = 186,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,717.58/545,226.44 = 186,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,717.58x = 545,226.44 × 186,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,717.58x = 101,580,123,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,580,123,915.22/363,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,282.96

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