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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,426.30, 549,566.55 and 176,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,426.30, 549,566.55 and 176,886.30 is: 265,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,426.30 : 549,566.55 = 176,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,426.30/549,566.55 = 176,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,426.30x = 549,566.55 × 176,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,426.30x = 97,210,793,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,210,793,633.27/366,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,294.26

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