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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,310.77, 549,969.45 and 186,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,310.77, 549,969.45 and 186,516.99 is: 280,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,310.77 : 549,969.45 = 186,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,310.77/549,969.45 = 186,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,310.77x = 549,969.45 × 186,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,310.77x = 102,578,643,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,578,643,786.50/366,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,031.75

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