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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,875.80, 549,633.30 and 208,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,875.80, 549,633.30 and 208,634.20 is: 312,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,875.80 : 549,633.30 = 208,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,875.80/549,633.30 = 208,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,875.80x = 549,633.30 × 208,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,875.80x = 114,672,303,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,672,303,838.86/366,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,564.37

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