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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,345.20, 549,675.84 and 197,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,345.20, 549,675.84 and 197,832 is: 296,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,345.20 : 549,675.84 = 197,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,345.20/549,675.84 = 197,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,345.20x = 549,675.84 × 197,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,345.20x = 108,743,470,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,470,778.88/366,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,833.34

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