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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.60, 550,386.90 and 117,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.60, 550,386.90 and 117,631.80 is: 176,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.60 : 550,386.90 = 117,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.60/550,386.90 = 117,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.60x = 550,386.90 × 117,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.60x = 64,743,001,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,001,743.42/366,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,447.70

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