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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,489.02, 549,799.14 and 188,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,489.02, 549,799.14 and 188,948.36 is: 283,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,489.02 : 549,799.14 = 188,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,489.02/549,799.14 = 188,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,489.02x = 549,799.14 × 188,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,489.02x = 103,883,645,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,645,832.41/366,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,456.37

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