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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,956.10, 550,434.15 and 117,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,956.10, 550,434.15 and 117,663.30 is: 176,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956.10 : 550,434.15 = 117,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956.10/550,434.15 = 117,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956.10x = 550,434.15 × 117,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956.10x = 64,765,898,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,765,898,521.70/366,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,494.95

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