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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,824.82, 544,729.59 and 185,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,824.82, 544,729.59 and 185,948.82 is: 278,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,824.82 : 544,729.59 = 185,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,824.82/544,729.59 = 185,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,824.82x = 544,729.59 × 185,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,824.82x = 101,291,824,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,824,479.58/363,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,408.23

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