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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,937.60, 548,906.40 and 188,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,937.60, 548,906.40 and 188,385.60 is: 282,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,937.60 : 548,906.40 = 188,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,937.60/548,906.40 = 188,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,937.60x = 548,906.40 × 188,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,937.60x = 103,406,061,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,406,061,507.84/365,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,578.40

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