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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,570.82, 549,942.23 and 113,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,570.82, 549,942.23 and 113,838.27 is: 170,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,570.82 : 549,942.23 = 113,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,570.82/549,942.23 = 113,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,570.82x = 549,942.23 × 113,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,570.82x = 62,604,472,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,472,063.14/366,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,784.11

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