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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,548.05, 551,463.41 and 177,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,548.05, 551,463.41 and 177,993.84 is: 267,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,548.05 : 551,463.41 = 177,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,548.05/551,463.41 = 177,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,548.05x = 551,463.41 × 177,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,548.05x = 98,157,088,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,157,088,150.57/367,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,059.20

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