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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,234.16, 549,555.36 and 197,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,234.16, 549,555.36 and 197,750.92 is: 296,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,234.16 : 549,555.36 = 197,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,234.16/549,555.36 = 197,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,234.16x = 549,555.36 × 197,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,234.16x = 108,675,078,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,078,030.93/366,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,736.60

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