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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,695.60, 549,966.60 and 179,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,695.60, 549,966.60 and 179,841.20 is: 269,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,695.60 : 549,966.60 = 179,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,695.60/549,966.60 = 179,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,695.60x = 549,966.60 × 179,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,695.60x = 98,906,653,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,906,653,303.92/366,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,724.13

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