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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,820.32, 544,722.84 and 185,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,820.32, 544,722.84 and 185,944.32 is: 278,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,820.32 : 544,722.84 = 185,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,820.32/544,722.84 = 185,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,820.32x = 544,722.84 × 185,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,820.32x = 101,288,118,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,288,118,072.27/363,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,401.49

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