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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,904.33, 550,356.49 and 177,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,904.33, 550,356.49 and 177,455.45 is: 266,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,904.33 : 550,356.49 = 177,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,904.33/550,356.49 = 177,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,904.33x = 550,356.49 × 177,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,904.33x = 97,663,758,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,758,593.37/366,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,183.17

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