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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,700.36, 548,150.00 and 188,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,700.36, 548,150.00 and 188,217.08 is: 282,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,700.36 : 548,150.00 = 188,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,700.36/548,150.00 = 188,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,700.36x = 548,150.00 × 188,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,700.36x = 103,171,188,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,171,188,720.17/365,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,119.46

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