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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,892.65, 548,438.59 and 188,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,892.65, 548,438.59 and 188,410.31 is: 282,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,892.65 : 548,438.59 = 188,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,892.65/548,438.59 = 188,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,892.65x = 548,438.59 × 188,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,892.65x = 103,331,484,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,331,484,757.86/365,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,409.29

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