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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,457.42, 549,758.77 and 113,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,457.42, 549,758.77 and 113,727.12 is: 170,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,457.42 : 549,758.77 = 113,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,457.42/549,758.77 = 113,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,457.42x = 549,758.77 × 113,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,457.42x = 62,522,481,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,481,606.84/366,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,613.22

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