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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,529.80, 549,794.70 and 117,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,529.80, 549,794.70 and 117,211.80 is: 175,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,529.80 : 549,794.70 = 117,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,529.80/549,794.70 = 117,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,529.80x = 549,794.70 × 117,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,529.80x = 64,442,426,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,426,417.46/366,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,817.70

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