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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,843.30, 549,584.55 and 208,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,843.30, 549,584.55 and 208,601.70 is: 312,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,843.30 : 549,584.55 = 208,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,843.30/549,584.55 = 208,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,843.30x = 549,584.55 × 208,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,843.30x = 114,644,271,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,644,271,423.74/366,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,515.65

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