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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,696.60, 549,968.10 and 179,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,696.60, 549,968.10 and 179,842.20 is: 269,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,696.60 : 549,968.10 = 179,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,696.60/549,968.10 = 179,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,696.60x = 549,968.10 × 179,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,696.60x = 98,907,473,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,907,473,033.82/366,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,725.63

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