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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,523.88, 549,871.86 and 113,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,523.88, 549,871.86 and 113,791.46 is: 170,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,523.88 : 549,871.86 = 113,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,523.88/549,871.86 = 113,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,523.88x = 549,871.86 × 113,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,523.88x = 62,570,721,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,570,721,762.32/366,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,713.90

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