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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,322.41, 549,687.74 and 197,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,322.41, 549,687.74 and 197,839.17 is: 296,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,322.41 : 549,687.74 = 197,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,322.41/549,687.74 = 197,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,322.41x = 549,687.74 × 197,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,322.41x = 108,749,765,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,765,251.58/366,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,868.99

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