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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.68, 550,457.28 and 117,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.68, 550,457.28 and 117,776.64 is: 176,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.68 : 550,457.28 = 117,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.68/550,457.28 = 117,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.68x = 550,457.28 × 117,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.68x = 64,831,008,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,008,901.94/366,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,689.92

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