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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,035.46, 549,037 and 99,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,035.46, 549,037 and 99,796 is: 149,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,035.46 : 549,037 = 99,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,035.46/549,037 = 99,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,035.46x = 549,037 × 99,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,035.46x = 54,791,696,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,791,696,452/366,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,689.59

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