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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950, 550,504.02 and 114,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950, 550,504.02 and 114,225.14 is: 171,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950 : 550,504.02 = 114,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950/550,504.02 = 114,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950x = 550,504.02 × 114,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950x = 62,881,398,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,398,755.06/366,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,362.31

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