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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,456.42, 549,757.27 and 113,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,456.42, 549,757.27 and 113,726.12 is: 170,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,456.42 : 549,757.27 = 113,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,456.42/549,757.27 = 113,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,456.42x = 549,757.27 × 113,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,456.42x = 62,521,758,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,758,652.26/366,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,611.72

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