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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,506.85, 549,846.36 and 113,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,506.85, 549,846.36 and 113,774.40 is: 170,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,506.85 : 549,846.36 = 113,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,506.85/549,846.36 = 113,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,506.85x = 549,846.36 × 113,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,506.85x = 62,558,439,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,558,439,701.18/366,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,688.32

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