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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.70, 550,378.05 and 177,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.70, 550,378.05 and 177,469.83 is: 266,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.70 : 550,378.05 = 177,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.70/550,378.05 = 177,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.70x = 550,378.05 × 177,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.70x = 97,675,498,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,675,498,969.23/366,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,204.75

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