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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.08, 550,365.11 and 177,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.08, 550,365.11 and 177,461.20 is: 266,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.08 : 550,365.11 = 177,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.08/550,365.11 = 177,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.08x = 550,365.11 × 177,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.08x = 97,668,452,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,452,858.73/366,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,191.80

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