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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,839.80, 550,338.92 and 114,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,839.80, 550,338.92 and 114,115.48 is: 171,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,839.80 : 550,338.92 = 114,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,839.80/550,338.92 = 114,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,839.80x = 550,338.92 × 114,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,839.80x = 62,802,190,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,190,018.48/366,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,197.86

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