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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944, 550,495.02 and 114,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944, 550,495.02 and 114,219.14 is: 171,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 550,495.02 = 114,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/550,495.02 = 114,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 550,495.02 × 114,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 62,877,067,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,877,067,758.68/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,353.31

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