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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,042.04, 549,057.30 and 116,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,042.04, 549,057.30 and 116,722.36 is: 175,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,042.04 : 549,057.30 = 116,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,042.04/549,057.30 = 116,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,042.04x = 549,057.30 × 116,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,042.04x = 64,087,263,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,087,263,831.23/366,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,081.70

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