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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,483.07, 551,301.12 and 185,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,483.07, 551,301.12 and 185,216.31 is: 277,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,483.07 : 551,301.12 = 185,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,483.07/551,301.12 = 185,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,483.07x = 551,301.12 × 185,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,483.07x = 102,109,959,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,109,959,145.27/367,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,863.03

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