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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,292.02, 548,995.16 and 188,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,292.02, 548,995.16 and 188,702.15 is: 282,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,292.02 : 548,995.16 = 188,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,292.02/548,995.16 = 188,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,292.02x = 548,995.16 × 188,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,292.02x = 103,596,567,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,596,567,031.59/366,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,825.07

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