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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,767.20, 548,432.10 and 188,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,767.20, 548,432.10 and 188,620.20 is: 282,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,767.20 : 548,432.10 = 188,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,767.20/548,432.10 = 188,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,767.20x = 548,432.10 × 188,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,767.20x = 103,445,372,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,445,372,388.42/365,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,817.52

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