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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,118.22, 546,950.88 and 236,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,118.22, 546,950.88 and 236,982.54 is: 354,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,118.22 : 546,950.88 = 236,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,118.22/546,950.88 = 236,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,118.22x = 546,950.88 × 236,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,118.22x = 129,617,808,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,808,797.64/366,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,032.67

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