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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,827.32, 544,733.34 and 185,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,827.32, 544,733.34 and 185,951.32 is: 278,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,827.32 : 544,733.34 = 185,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,827.32/544,733.34 = 185,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,827.32x = 544,733.34 × 185,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,827.32x = 101,293,883,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,883,621.01/363,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,411.98

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