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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.60, 550,385.40 and 117,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.60, 550,385.40 and 117,630.80 is: 176,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.60 : 550,385.40 = 117,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.60/550,385.40 = 117,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.60x = 550,385.40 × 117,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.60x = 64,742,274,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742,274,910.32/366,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,446.20

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