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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,859.59, 548,389.04 and 188,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,859.59, 548,389.04 and 188,377.25 is: 282,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,859.59 : 548,389.04 = 188,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,859.59/548,389.04 = 188,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,859.59x = 548,389.04 × 188,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,859.59x = 103,304,015,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,304,015,601.51/365,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,359.74

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