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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,814.86, 550,108.62 and 177,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,814.86, 550,108.62 and 177,157.32 is: 265,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,814.86 : 550,108.62 = 177,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,814.86/550,108.62 = 177,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,814.86x = 550,108.62 × 177,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,814.86x = 97,455,768,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,455,768,828.10/366,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,681.08

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