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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,959.84, 549,443.56 and 186,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,959.84, 549,443.56 and 186,166.96 is: 279,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,959.84 : 549,443.56 = 186,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,959.84/549,443.56 = 186,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,959.84x = 549,443.56 × 186,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,959.84x = 102,288,237,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,288,237,256.78/365,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,506.73

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