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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.80, 549,730.80 and 208,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.80, 549,730.80 and 208,699.20 is: 312,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.80 : 549,730.80 = 208,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.80/549,730.80 = 208,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.80x = 549,730.80 × 208,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.80x = 114,728,378,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,728,378,175.36/366,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,661.82

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