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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,870.20, 550,302.06 and 117,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,870.20, 550,302.06 and 117,552.20 is: 176,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.20 : 550,302.06 = 117,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.20/550,302.06 = 117,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.20x = 550,302.06 × 117,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.20x = 64,689,217,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,689,217,817.53/366,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,327.26

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