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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.60, 550,410.90 and 117,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.60, 550,410.90 and 117,647.80 is: 176,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.60 : 550,410.90 = 117,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.60/550,410.90 = 117,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.60x = 550,410.90 × 117,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.60x = 64,754,631,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,754,631,481.02/366,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,471.70

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