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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.70, 550,403.55 and 177,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.70, 550,403.55 and 177,486.83 is: 266,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.70 : 550,403.55 = 177,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.70/550,403.55 = 177,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.70x = 550,403.55 × 177,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.70x = 97,689,378,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,689,378,558.23/366,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,230.24

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