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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 117,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 117,634.30 is: 176,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.10 : 550,390.65 = 117,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.10/550,390.65 = 117,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.10x = 550,390.65 × 117,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.10x = 64,744,818,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,818,839.30/366,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,451.45

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