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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,918.70, 548,878.05 and 188,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,918.70, 548,878.05 and 188,771.70 is: 283,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,918.70 : 548,878.05 = 188,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,918.70/548,878.05 = 188,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,918.70x = 548,878.05 × 188,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,918.70x = 103,612,642,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,642,591.19/365,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,157.55

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