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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,961.50, 550,521.36 and 114,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,961.50, 550,521.36 and 114,236.64 is: 171,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,961.50 : 550,521.36 = 114,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,961.50/550,521.36 = 114,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,961.50x = 550,521.36 × 114,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,961.50x = 62,889,710,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,889,710,414.63/366,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,379.59

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