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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,318.65, 549,035.09 and 188,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,318.65, 549,035.09 and 188,728.78 is: 282,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,318.65 : 549,035.09 = 188,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,318.65/549,035.09 = 188,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,318.65x = 549,035.09 × 188,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,318.65x = 103,618,719,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,618,719,024.07/366,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,864.99

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