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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,245.49, 549,526.10 and 197,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,245.49, 549,526.10 and 197,732.35 is: 296,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,245.49 : 549,526.10 = 197,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,245.49/549,526.10 = 197,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,245.49x = 549,526.10 × 197,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,245.49x = 108,659,087,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,659,087,139.34/366,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,683.75

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