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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,802.60, 550,127.10 and 179,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,802.60, 550,127.10 and 179,948.20 is: 269,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,802.60 : 550,127.10 = 179,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,802.60/550,127.10 = 179,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,802.60x = 550,127.10 × 179,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,802.60x = 98,994,381,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,994,381,416.22/366,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,884.62

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