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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,086.46, 549,073.26 and 99,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,086.46, 549,073.26 and 99,868.62 is: 149,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,086.46 : 549,073.26 = 99,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,086.46/549,073.26 = 99,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,086.46x = 549,073.26 × 99,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,086.46x = 54,835,188,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,188,755.10/366,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,787.54

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