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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,315.16, 549,676.88 and 197,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,315.16, 549,676.88 and 197,831.92 is: 296,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,315.16 : 549,676.88 = 197,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,315.16/549,676.88 = 197,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,315.16x = 549,676.88 × 197,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,315.16x = 108,743,632,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,632,550.01/366,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,858.13

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