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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,829.60, 548,744.40 and 208,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,829.60, 548,744.40 and 208,365.60 is: 312,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,829.60 : 548,744.40 = 208,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,829.60/548,744.40 = 208,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,829.60x = 548,744.40 × 208,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,829.60x = 114,339,456,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,339,456,152.64/365,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,548.40

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