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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.20, 550,374.30 and 177,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.20, 550,374.30 and 177,467.33 is: 266,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.20 : 550,374.30 = 177,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.20/550,374.30 = 177,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.20x = 550,374.30 × 177,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.20x = 97,673,454,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,454,769.75/366,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,200.99

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