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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,072.74, 549,464.19 and 176,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,072.74, 549,464.19 and 176,666.41 is: 265,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,072.74 : 549,464.19 = 176,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,072.74/549,464.19 = 176,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,072.74x = 549,464.19 × 176,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,072.74x = 97,071,865,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,865,870.86/366,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,170.98

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