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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,756.48, 545,742.72 and 186,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,756.48, 545,742.72 and 186,388.08 is: 279,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,756.48 : 545,742.72 = 186,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,756.48/545,742.72 = 186,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,756.48x = 545,742.72 × 186,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,756.48x = 101,719,937,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,937,754.78/363,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,637.46

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