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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,970.10, 550,455.15 and 117,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,970.10, 550,455.15 and 117,677.30 is: 176,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,970.10 : 550,455.15 = 117,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,970.10/550,455.15 = 117,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,970.10x = 550,455.15 × 117,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,970.10x = 64,776,075,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,776,075,823.10/366,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,515.95

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