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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,206.81, 549,608.20 and 188,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,206.81, 549,608.20 and 188,764.57 is: 283,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,206.81 : 549,608.20 = 188,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,206.81/549,608.20 = 188,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,206.81x = 549,608.20 × 188,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,206.81x = 103,746,553,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,746,553,695.54/366,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,300.45

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