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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.18, 550,464.03 and 117,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.18, 550,464.03 and 117,781.14 is: 176,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.18 : 550,464.03 = 117,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.18/550,464.03 = 117,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.18x = 550,464.03 × 117,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.18x = 64,834,280,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,280,982.39/366,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,696.67

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