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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.18, 550,479.03 and 117,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.18, 550,479.03 and 117,791.14 is: 176,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.18 : 550,479.03 = 117,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.18/550,479.03 = 117,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.18x = 550,479.03 × 117,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.18x = 64,841,552,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,841,552,489.79/366,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,711.67

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