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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,701.99, 550,130.94 and 113,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,701.99, 550,130.94 and 113,976.41 is: 170,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,701.99 : 550,130.94 = 113,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,701.99/550,130.94 = 113,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,701.99x = 550,130.94 × 113,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,701.99x = 62,701,946,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,946,820.47/366,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,988.84

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