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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,244.49, 549,524.60 and 197,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,244.49, 549,524.60 and 197,731.35 is: 296,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,244.49 : 549,524.60 = 197,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,244.49/549,524.60 = 197,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,244.49x = 549,524.60 × 197,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,244.49x = 108,658,243,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,243,426.82/366,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,682.26

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