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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,447.10, 551,165.76 and 177,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,447.10, 551,165.76 and 177,924.41 is: 266,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,447.10 : 551,165.76 = 177,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,447.10/551,165.76 = 177,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,447.10x = 551,165.76 × 177,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,447.10x = 98,065,841,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,065,841,971.24/367,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,884.25

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