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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,224.86, 548,894.42 and 188,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,224.86, 548,894.42 and 188,634.99 is: 282,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,224.86 : 548,894.42 = 188,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,224.86/548,894.42 = 188,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,224.86x = 548,894.42 × 188,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,224.86x = 103,540,696,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,540,696,311.39/366,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,724.38

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