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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,153.80, 548,793.30 and 188,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,153.80, 548,793.30 and 188,569.40 is: 282,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,153.80 : 548,793.30 = 188,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,153.80/548,793.30 = 188,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,153.80x = 548,793.30 × 188,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,153.80x = 103,485,623,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,623,305.02/366,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,628.84

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