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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,572.94, 549,945.27 and 113,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,572.94, 549,945.27 and 113,840.52 is: 170,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,572.94 : 549,945.27 = 113,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,572.94/549,945.27 = 113,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,572.94x = 549,945.27 × 113,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,572.94x = 62,606,055,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,606,055,508.34/366,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,787.44

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