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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.76, 549,594.54 and 277,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.76, 549,594.54 and 277,179.72 is: 415,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.76 : 549,594.54 = 277,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.76/549,594.54 = 277,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.76x = 549,594.54 × 277,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.76x = 152,336,460,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,336,460,710.73/366,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,182.15

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