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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,948.56, 549,536.16 and 208,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,948.56, 549,536.16 and 208,697.24 is: 312,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948.56 : 549,536.16 = 208,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948.56/549,536.16 = 208,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948.56x = 549,536.16 × 208,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948.56x = 114,686,679,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,686,679,872.20/366,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,541.57

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