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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,830.60, 550,169.10 and 179,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,830.60, 550,169.10 and 179,976.20 is: 269,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,830.60 : 550,169.10 = 179,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,830.60/550,169.10 = 179,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,830.60x = 550,169.10 × 179,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,830.60x = 99,017,343,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,017,343,975.42/366,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.62

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