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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,034.88, 547,895.81 and 185,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,034.88, 547,895.81 and 185,249.39 is: 278,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,034.88 : 547,895.81 = 185,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,034.88/547,895.81 = 185,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,034.88x = 547,895.81 × 185,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,034.88x = 101,497,364,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,497,364,586.06/365,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,048.40

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