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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,939.10, 550,408.65 and 117,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,939.10, 550,408.65 and 117,646.30 is: 176,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,939.10 : 550,408.65 = 117,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,939.10/550,408.65 = 117,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,939.10x = 550,408.65 × 117,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,939.10x = 64,753,541,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,541,160.50/366,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,469.45

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