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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,226.37, 548,896.68 and 188,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,226.37, 548,896.68 and 188,636.49 is: 282,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,226.37 : 548,896.68 = 188,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,226.37/548,896.68 = 188,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,226.37x = 548,896.68 × 188,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,226.37x = 103,541,943,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,541,943,087.85/366,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,726.62

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