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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,141.24, 549,294.63 and 197,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,141.24, 549,294.63 and 197,657.94 is: 296,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,141.24 : 549,294.63 = 197,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,141.24/549,294.63 = 197,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,141.24x = 549,294.63 × 197,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,141.24x = 108,572,445,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,572,445,018.86/366,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,531.59

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