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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,334.32, 549,058.50 and 188,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,334.32, 549,058.50 and 188,744.40 is: 282,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,334.32 : 549,058.50 = 188,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,334.32/549,058.50 = 188,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,334.32x = 549,058.50 × 188,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,334.32x = 103,631,717,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,631,717,147.40/366,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,888.37

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