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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.20, 550,414.80 and 177,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.20, 550,414.80 and 177,494.33 is: 266,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.20 : 550,414.80 = 177,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.20/550,414.80 = 177,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.20x = 550,414.80 × 177,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.20x = 97,695,503,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,695,503,396.01/366,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,241.49

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