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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,556.24, 549,805.20 and 113,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,556.24, 549,805.20 and 113,826.52 is: 170,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,556.24 : 549,805.20 = 113,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,556.24/549,805.20 = 113,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,556.24x = 549,805.20 × 113,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,556.24x = 62,582,412,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,412,593.90/366,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,730.72

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