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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,840.30, 549,580.05 and 208,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,840.30, 549,580.05 and 208,598.70 is: 312,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,840.30 : 549,580.05 = 208,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,840.30/549,580.05 = 208,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,840.30x = 549,580.05 × 208,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,840.30x = 114,641,683,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,641,683,975.94/366,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,511.15

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