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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,575.94, 549,949.77 and 113,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,575.94, 549,949.77 and 113,843.52 is: 170,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,575.94 : 549,949.77 = 113,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,575.94/549,949.77 = 113,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,575.94x = 549,949.77 × 113,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,575.94x = 62,608,217,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608,217,639.99/366,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,791.94

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