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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,891.80, 550,337.70 and 179,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,891.80, 550,337.70 and 179,864.60 is: 269,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,891.80 : 550,337.70 = 179,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,891.80/550,337.70 = 179,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,891.80x = 550,337.70 × 179,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,891.80x = 98,986,270,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,270,275.42/366,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,796.90

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