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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.20, 550,362.30 and 177,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.20, 550,362.30 and 177,459.33 is: 266,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.20 : 550,362.30 = 177,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.20/550,362.30 = 177,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.20x = 550,362.30 × 177,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.20x = 97,666,925,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,925,015.26/366,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,189.00

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