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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,580.38, 549,870.87 and 100,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,580.38, 549,870.87 and 100,343.10 is: 150,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,580.38 : 549,870.87 = 100,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,580.38/549,870.87 = 100,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,580.38x = 549,870.87 × 100,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,580.38x = 55,175,747,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,747,695.50/366,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,514.73

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