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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,166.38, 549,457.17 and 197,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,166.38, 549,457.17 and 197,684.46 is: 296,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,166.38 : 549,457.17 = 197,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,166.38/549,457.17 = 197,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,166.38x = 549,457.17 × 197,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,166.38x = 108,619,143,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,619,143,944.58/366,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,638.77

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