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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,907.20, 550,360.80 and 177,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,907.20, 550,360.80 and 177,458.33 is: 266,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,907.20 : 550,360.80 = 177,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,907.20/550,360.80 = 177,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,907.20x = 550,360.80 × 177,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,907.20x = 97,666,105,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,105,713.66/366,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,187.49

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