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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.08, 550,375.62 and 177,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.08, 550,375.62 and 177,468.20 is: 266,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.08 : 550,375.62 = 177,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.08/550,375.62 = 177,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.08x = 550,375.62 × 177,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.08x = 97,674,170,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,674,170,605.28/366,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,202.30

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