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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,528.50, 548,380.24 and 185,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,528.50, 548,380.24 and 185,164.18 is: 277,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,528.50 : 548,380.24 = 185,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,528.50/548,380.24 = 185,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,528.50x = 548,380.24 × 185,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,528.50x = 101,540,375,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,375,633.94/365,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,790.59

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