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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,233.50, 544,850.25 and 100,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,233.50, 544,850.25 and 100,577.50 is: 150,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,233.50 : 544,850.25 = 100,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,233.50/544,850.25 = 100,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,233.50x = 544,850.25 × 100,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,233.50x = 54,799,676,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799,676,019.38/363,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,866.25

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