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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.18, 550,474.53 and 117,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.18, 550,474.53 and 117,788.14 is: 176,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.18 : 550,474.53 = 117,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.18/550,474.53 = 117,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.18x = 550,474.53 × 117,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.18x = 64,839,371,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,839,371,006.07/366,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,707.17

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