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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,826.80, 550,319.40 and 114,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,826.80, 550,319.40 and 114,102.48 is: 171,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,826.80 : 550,319.40 = 114,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,826.80/550,319.40 = 114,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,826.80x = 550,319.40 × 114,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,826.80x = 62,792,808,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,808,332.11/366,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,178.36

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