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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,683.09, 550,036.17 and 113,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,683.09, 550,036.17 and 113,964.91 is: 170,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,683.09 : 550,036.17 = 113,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,683.09/550,036.17 = 113,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,683.09x = 550,036.17 × 113,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,683.09x = 62,684,821,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,684,821,235.70/366,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,950.95

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