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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,897.80, 549,666.30 and 208,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,897.80, 549,666.30 and 208,656.20 is: 312,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,897.80 : 549,666.30 = 208,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,897.80/549,666.30 = 208,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,897.80x = 549,666.30 × 208,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,897.80x = 114,691,281,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,281,426.06/366,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,597.35

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