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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,813.36, 550,106.37 and 177,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,813.36, 550,106.37 and 177,155.82 is: 265,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,813.36 : 550,106.37 = 177,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,813.36/550,106.37 = 177,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,813.36x = 550,106.37 × 177,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,813.36x = 97,454,545,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,454,545,064.57/366,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,678.83

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