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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,693.60, 549,963.60 and 179,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,693.60, 549,963.60 and 179,839.20 is: 269,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,693.60 : 549,963.60 = 179,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,693.60/549,963.60 = 179,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,693.60x = 549,963.60 × 179,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,693.60x = 98,905,013,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,013,853.12/366,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,721.13

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