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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,401.87, 549,654.97 and 113,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,401.87, 549,654.97 and 113,704.19 is: 170,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,401.87 : 549,654.97 = 113,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,401.87/549,654.97 = 113,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,401.87x = 549,654.97 × 113,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,401.87x = 62,498,072,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,072,574.80/366,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,572.47

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