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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,559.49, 549,915.08 and 177,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,559.49, 549,915.08 and 177,151.66 is: 265,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,559.49 : 549,915.08 = 177,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,559.49/549,915.08 = 177,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,559.49x = 549,915.08 × 177,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,559.49x = 97,418,367,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,418,367,020.49/366,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,764.14

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