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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.33, 550,354.99 and 177,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.33, 550,354.99 and 177,454.45 is: 266,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.33 : 550,354.99 = 177,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.33/550,354.99 = 177,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.33x = 550,354.99 × 177,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.33x = 97,662,942,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,662,942,055.21/366,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,181.67

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