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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,033.88, 547,894.31 and 185,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,033.88, 547,894.31 and 185,248.39 is: 278,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,033.88 : 547,894.31 = 185,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,033.88/547,894.31 = 185,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,033.88x = 547,894.31 × 185,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,033.88x = 101,496,538,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,538,817.66/365,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,046.90

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