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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,569.69, 549,509.76 and 197,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,569.69, 549,509.76 and 197,837.16 is: 296,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,569.69 : 549,509.76 = 197,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,569.69/549,509.76 = 197,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,569.69x = 549,509.76 × 197,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,569.69x = 108,713,450,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,713,450,310.68/366,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,569.67

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