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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,945.90, 550,418.85 and 117,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,945.90, 550,418.85 and 117,653.10 is: 176,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945.90 : 550,418.85 = 117,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945.90/550,418.85 = 117,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945.90x = 550,418.85 × 117,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945.90x = 64,758,484,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758,484,000.94/366,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,479.65

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