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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,582.36, 549,959.58 and 113,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,582.36, 549,959.58 and 113,849.76 is: 170,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,582.36 : 549,959.58 = 113,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,582.36/549,959.58 = 113,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,582.36x = 549,959.58 × 113,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,582.36x = 62,612,766,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,766,192.70/366,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,801.36

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