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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,957.40, 550,436.10 and 117,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,957.40, 550,436.10 and 117,664.60 is: 176,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957.40 : 550,436.10 = 117,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957.40/550,436.10 = 117,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957.40x = 550,436.10 × 117,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957.40x = 64,766,843,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,766,843,532.06/366,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,496.90

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