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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,822.57, 544,726.22 and 185,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,822.57, 544,726.22 and 185,946.57 is: 278,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,822.57 : 544,726.22 = 185,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,822.57/544,726.22 = 185,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,822.57x = 544,726.22 × 185,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,822.57x = 101,289,971,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,289,971,268.33/363,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,404.86

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