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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,569.82, 549,940.73 and 113,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,569.82, 549,940.73 and 113,837.27 is: 170,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,569.82 : 549,940.73 = 113,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,569.82/549,940.73 = 113,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,569.82x = 549,940.73 × 113,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,569.82x = 62,603,748,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,748,046.12/366,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,782.60

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