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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,902.33, 550,353.49 and 177,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,902.33, 550,353.49 and 177,453.45 is: 266,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,902.33 : 550,353.49 = 177,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,902.33/550,353.49 = 177,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,902.33x = 550,353.49 × 177,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,902.33x = 97,662,125,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,662,125,076.41/366,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,180.18

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