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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,038.80, 549,669.24 and 186,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,038.80, 549,669.24 and 186,649.64 is: 279,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038.80 : 549,669.24 = 186,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038.80/549,669.24 = 186,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038.80x = 549,669.24 × 186,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038.80x = 102,595,565,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,595,565,765.07/367,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,522.40

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