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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,537.60, 549,729.60 and 179,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,537.60, 549,729.60 and 179,683.20 is: 269,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,537.60 : 549,729.60 = 179,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,537.60/549,729.60 = 179,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,537.60x = 549,729.60 × 179,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,537.60x = 98,777,173,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,777,173,662.72/366,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,487.15

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