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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,451.60, 551,172.49 and 177,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,451.60, 551,172.49 and 177,928.92 is: 266,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,451.60 : 551,172.49 = 177,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,451.60/551,172.49 = 177,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,451.60x = 551,172.49 × 177,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,451.60x = 98,069,525,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,069,525,434.59/367,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,891.00

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