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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,375.68, 548,061.12 and 187,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,375.68, 548,061.12 and 187,932.16 is: 281,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,375.68 : 548,061.12 = 187,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,375.68/548,061.12 = 187,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,375.68x = 548,061.12 × 187,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,375.68x = 102,998,310,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,310,093.62/365,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,897.01

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