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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,290.16, 549,639.36 and 197,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,290.16, 549,639.36 and 197,806.92 is: 296,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,290.16 : 549,639.36 = 197,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,290.16/549,639.36 = 197,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,290.16x = 549,639.36 × 197,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,290.16x = 108,722,468,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,722,468,912.37/366,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,820.61

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