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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,901.95, 550,352.93 and 177,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,901.95, 550,352.93 and 177,453.08 is: 266,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,901.95 : 550,352.93 = 177,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,901.95/550,352.93 = 177,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,901.95x = 550,352.93 × 177,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,901.95x = 97,661,818,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,818,876.49/366,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,179.61

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