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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,368.80, 549,115.80 and 188,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,368.80, 549,115.80 and 188,784.40 is: 282,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,368.80 : 549,115.80 = 188,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,368.80/549,115.80 = 188,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,368.80x = 549,115.80 × 188,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,368.80x = 103,664,496,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,664,496,833.52/366,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,951.21

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