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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.45, 550,306.61 and 114,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.45, 550,306.61 and 114,201.09 is: 171,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.45 : 550,306.61 = 114,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.45/550,306.61 = 114,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.45x = 550,306.61 × 114,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.45x = 62,845,614,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,845,614,553.45/366,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,279.99

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