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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,231.16, 549,550.86 and 197,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,231.16, 549,550.86 and 197,747.92 is: 296,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,231.16 : 549,550.86 = 197,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,231.16/549,550.86 = 197,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,231.16x = 549,550.86 × 197,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,231.16x = 108,672,539,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,539,499.21/366,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,732.10

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