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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,981.10, 550,471.65 and 117,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,981.10, 550,471.65 and 117,688.30 is: 176,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,981.10 : 550,471.65 = 117,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,981.10/550,471.65 = 117,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,981.10x = 550,471.65 × 117,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,981.10x = 64,784,072,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,072,686.70/366,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,532.45

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