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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,768.24, 548,596.92 and 99,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,768.24, 548,596.92 and 99,549.50 is: 149,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,768.24 : 548,596.92 = 99,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,768.24/548,596.92 = 99,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,768.24x = 548,596.92 × 99,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,768.24x = 54,612,546,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,546,344.56/365,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.16

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