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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,034.80, 548,614.80 and 188,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,034.80, 548,614.80 and 188,450.40 is: 282,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,034.80 : 548,614.80 = 188,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,034.80/548,614.80 = 188,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,034.80x = 548,614.80 × 188,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,034.80x = 103,386,678,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,386,678,505.92/366,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,450.41

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