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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,225.80, 548,901.30 and 188,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,225.80, 548,901.30 and 188,641.40 is: 282,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,225.80 : 548,901.30 = 188,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,225.80/548,901.30 = 188,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,225.80x = 548,901.30 × 188,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,225.80x = 103,545,509,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545,509,693.82/366,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,736.80

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