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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,523.38, 549,871.11 and 113,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,523.38, 549,871.11 and 113,790.96 is: 170,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,523.38 : 549,871.11 = 113,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,523.38/549,871.11 = 113,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,523.38x = 549,871.11 × 113,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,523.38x = 62,570,361,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,570,361,483.17/366,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,713.15

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