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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,232.38, 548,905.68 and 188,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,232.38, 548,905.68 and 188,642.52 is: 282,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,232.38 : 548,905.68 = 188,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,232.38/548,905.68 = 188,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,232.38x = 548,905.68 × 188,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,232.38x = 103,546,950,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,950,717.51/366,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,735.65

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