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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,729.35, 550,143.83 and 113,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,729.35, 550,143.83 and 113,962.57 is: 170,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,729.35 : 550,143.83 = 113,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,729.35/550,143.83 = 113,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,729.35x = 550,143.83 × 113,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,729.35x = 62,695,803,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,803,645.99/366,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,959.33

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