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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,812.40, 549,527.40 and 188,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,812.40, 549,527.40 and 188,713.20 is: 282,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,812.40 : 549,527.40 = 188,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,812.40/549,527.40 = 188,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,812.40x = 549,527.40 × 188,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,812.40x = 103,703,074,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,074,141.68/366,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,714.20

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