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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,308.39, 549,019.72 and 188,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,308.39, 549,019.72 and 188,718.53 is: 282,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,308.39 : 549,019.72 = 188,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,308.39/549,019.72 = 188,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,308.39x = 549,019.72 × 188,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,308.39x = 103,610,191,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,610,191,990.21/366,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,849.63

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