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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,232.41, 549,552.74 and 197,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,232.41, 549,552.74 and 197,749.17 is: 296,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,232.41 : 549,552.74 = 197,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,232.41/549,552.74 = 197,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,232.41x = 549,552.74 × 197,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,232.41x = 108,673,597,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,673,597,217.48/366,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,733.97

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