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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,316.16, 549,678.38 and 197,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,316.16, 549,678.38 and 197,832.92 is: 296,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,316.16 : 549,678.38 = 197,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,316.16/549,678.38 = 197,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,316.16x = 549,678.38 × 197,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,316.16x = 108,744,478,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,478,976.27/366,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,859.63

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