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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.60, 550,403.40 and 117,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.60, 550,403.40 and 117,642.80 is: 176,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.60 : 550,403.40 = 117,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.60/550,403.40 = 117,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.60x = 550,403.40 × 117,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.60x = 64,750,997,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,750,997,105.52/366,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,464.20

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