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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,121.20, 549,181.80 and 208,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,121.20, 549,181.80 and 208,657.20 is: 312,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,121.20 : 549,181.80 = 208,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,121.20/549,181.80 = 208,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,121.20x = 549,181.80 × 208,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,121.20x = 114,590,736,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,590,736,678.96/366,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,985.80

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