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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,233.16, 549,553.86 and 197,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,233.16, 549,553.86 and 197,749.92 is: 296,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,233.16 : 549,553.86 = 197,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,233.16/549,553.86 = 197,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,233.16x = 549,553.86 × 197,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,233.16x = 108,674,231,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,674,231,850.69/366,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,735.10

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