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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,877.80, 549,636.30 and 208,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,877.80, 549,636.30 and 208,636.20 is: 312,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,877.80 : 549,636.30 = 208,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,877.80/549,636.30 = 208,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,877.80x = 549,636.30 × 208,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,877.80x = 114,674,029,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,674,029,014.06/366,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,567.37

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