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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,805.60, 550,131.60 and 179,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,805.60, 550,131.60 and 179,951.20 is: 269,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,805.60 : 550,131.60 = 179,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,805.60/550,131.60 = 179,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,805.60x = 550,131.60 × 179,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,805.60x = 98,996,841,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,996,841,577.92/366,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,889.12

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