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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,715.20, 548,572.80 and 188,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,715.20, 548,572.80 and 188,568.20 is: 282,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,715.20 : 548,572.80 = 188,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,715.20/548,572.80 = 188,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,715.20x = 548,572.80 × 188,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,715.20x = 103,443,385,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,443,385,464.96/365,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,852.30

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