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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,481.02, 549,787.14 and 188,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,481.02, 549,787.14 and 188,940.36 is: 283,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,481.02 : 549,787.14 = 188,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,481.02/549,787.14 = 188,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,481.02x = 549,787.14 × 188,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,481.02x = 103,876,980,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876,980,154.97/366,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,444.37

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