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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,555.52, 549,851.46 and 114,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,555.52, 549,851.46 and 114,008.02 is: 171,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,555.52 : 549,851.46 = 114,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,555.52/549,851.46 = 114,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,555.52x = 549,851.46 × 114,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,555.52x = 62,687,476,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,476,248.71/366,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,017.68

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