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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,569.18, 549,509.01 and 197,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,569.18, 549,509.01 and 197,836.66 is: 296,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,569.18 : 549,509.01 = 197,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,569.18/549,509.01 = 197,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,569.18x = 549,509.01 × 197,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,569.18x = 108,713,027,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,713,027,178.31/366,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,568.92

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