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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,228.10, 548,932.55 and 208,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,228.10, 548,932.55 and 208,532.10 is: 312,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,228.10 : 548,932.55 = 208,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,228.10/548,932.55 = 208,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,228.10x = 548,932.55 × 208,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,228.10x = 114,470,057,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,470,057,409.86/366,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,564.92

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