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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,032.88, 547,892.81 and 185,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,032.88, 547,892.81 and 185,247.39 is: 278,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,032.88 : 547,892.81 = 185,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,032.88/547,892.81 = 185,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,032.88x = 547,892.81 × 185,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,032.88x = 101,495,710,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,495,710,312.80/365,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,045.39

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