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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,011.55, 549,017.33 and 188,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,011.55, 549,017.33 and 188,864.55 is: 283,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,011.55 : 549,017.33 = 188,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,011.55/549,017.33 = 188,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,011.55x = 549,017.33 × 188,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,011.55x = 103,689,910,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,910,028.33/366,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,296.83

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