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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.70, 550,394.55 and 177,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.70, 550,394.55 and 177,480.83 is: 266,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.70 : 550,394.55 = 177,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.70/550,394.55 = 177,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.70x = 550,394.55 × 177,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.70x = 97,684,478,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,684,478,809.50/366,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,221.24

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