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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,526.38, 549,875.61 and 113,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,526.38, 549,875.61 and 113,793.96 is: 170,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,526.38 : 549,875.61 = 113,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,526.38/549,875.61 = 113,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,526.38x = 549,875.61 × 113,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,526.38x = 62,572,523,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,572,523,169.32/366,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,717.65

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