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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,925.58, 550,388.37 and 177,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,925.58, 550,388.37 and 177,476.70 is: 266,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925.58 : 550,388.37 = 177,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925.58/550,388.37 = 177,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925.58x = 550,388.37 × 177,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925.58x = 97,681,111,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,681,111,625.98/366,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,215.05

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