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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,733.58, 550,258.25 and 198,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,733.58, 550,258.25 and 198,372.24 is: 297,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,733.58 : 550,258.25 = 198,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,733.58/550,258.25 = 198,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,733.58x = 550,258.25 × 198,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,733.58x = 109,155,960,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,155,960,639.12/366,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,643.76

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