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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,852.48, 550,357.68 and 114,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,852.48, 550,357.68 and 114,128.16 is: 171,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,852.48 : 550,357.68 = 114,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,852.48/550,357.68 = 114,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,852.48x = 550,357.68 × 114,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,852.48x = 62,811,309,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,811,309,360.27/366,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,216.80

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