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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,523.60, 549,708.60 and 179,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,523.60, 549,708.60 and 179,669.20 is: 269,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,523.60 : 549,708.60 = 179,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,523.60/549,708.60 = 179,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,523.60x = 549,708.60 × 179,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,523.60x = 98,765,704,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,765,704,395.12/366,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,466.15

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