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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,482.02, 549,788.64 and 188,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,482.02, 549,788.64 and 188,941.36 is: 283,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,482.02 : 549,788.64 = 188,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,482.02/549,788.64 = 188,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,482.02x = 549,788.64 × 188,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,482.02x = 103,877,813,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,877,813,354.15/366,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,445.87

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