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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,373.80, 549,541.26 and 117,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,373.80, 549,541.26 and 117,036.36 is: 175,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,373.80 : 549,541.26 = 117,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,373.80/549,541.26 = 117,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,373.80x = 549,541.26 × 117,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,373.80x = 64,316,308,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,308,740.21/366,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,548.33

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