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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,051.80, 548,640.30 and 188,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,051.80, 548,640.30 and 188,467.40 is: 282,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,051.80 : 548,640.30 = 188,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,051.80/548,640.30 = 188,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,051.80x = 548,640.30 × 188,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,051.80x = 103,400,810,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,810,876.22/366,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,475.90

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