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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,526.85, 549,926.35 and 117,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,526.85, 549,926.35 and 117,228.29 is: 175,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,526.85 : 549,926.35 = 117,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,526.85/549,926.35 = 117,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,526.85x = 549,926.35 × 117,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,526.85x = 64,466,922,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,466,922,593.74/366,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,885.95

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