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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,230.88, 548,903.43 and 188,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,230.88, 548,903.43 and 188,641.01 is: 282,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,230.88 : 548,903.43 = 188,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,230.88/548,903.43 = 188,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,230.88x = 548,903.43 × 188,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,230.88x = 103,545,694,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545,694,683.15/366,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,733.38

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